Internal Medicine

Preliminary FDA advisory panel recommends approval of a stool DNA-based colorectal cancer screening test based on favorable study results.

The FDA recently approved the Supera peripheral stent system to treat blocked blood vessels in the upper leg caused by peripheral artery disease.

Although the first clinical case associating acromegaly with schizophrenia was reported more than 60 years ago, researchers continue to ponder the association between the 2 disorders.

A recent study found high-dose multivitamins and minerals taken after myocardial infarction do not significantly reduce subsequent cardiovascular events.

Adopting new best-practice approaches to dementia care would decrease caregiver burden, rule out onerous treatments, and improve the quality of care for older adults with Alzheimer's disease, but the current primary care structure is an obstacle to implementation.

The US Food and Drug Administration approved the first naloxone treatment specifically designed to be given by family members or caregivers to treat a person known or suspected of an opioid overdose.

Up to 50% of patients who undergo bypass and heart valve surgeries develop postoperative atrial fibrillation, the result of which involves more postoperative complications, including stroke, longer hospital stays, and an increase in treatment costs.

ADHD in childhood is associated with an increased likelihood of obesity and physical inactivity during adolescence, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

The National Psoriasis Foundation and other groups are working to raise awareness of the condition among physicians as part of an effort to support earlier diagnosis and treatment.

A new retrospective study suggests that patients with autoimmune disorders should be monitored for epilepsy, and vice versa.

Assisted reproductive technology (ART) has increased steadily since the mid-1970s. However, the number of male reproductive evaluative procedures has fallen, which suggests that many couples bypass the exam and go directly to ART.

Changes to the recommended use of various medications and catheter ablations rank among the highlights of comprehensive new guidelines for the treatment of patients with atrial fibrillation.

New research shows an oat-enriched diet plays a positive role in decreasing the inflammatory status involved in cardiovascular disease (CVD) associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Inhibiting an enzyme called Src kinase may be a potential new treatment for a rare lung disease known as lymphangioleiomyomatosis.

Medication adherence can be improved with increased patient knowledge, according to a study published in Diabetes Care.

Citing interim results that met parameters for efficacy in reducing cardiovascular mortality, an independent group of experts has put an early stop to a late-stage study on Novartis's novel oral medication for chronic heart failure.

Fitful nights of sleeplessness and daytime fatigue were more common among people with hepatitis C regardless of whether they had cirrhosis of the liver when compared to the healthy control group involved in a small study.

For women with diabetes, family planning is both a personal decision and a medical necessity, as unintended pregnancy can threaten a diabetic woman's health.

Current research for status epilepticus (SE) largely ignores specific treatment for children, according to a study published in the February 2014 edition of Seizure.

New research suggests elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who participate in pulmonary rehabilitation programs have improved 10-year survival.

To produce the greatest impact from the implementation of the new American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association guidelines for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD), physicians should counsel patients on the benefits and risks of medication intervention to prevent CVD, but also explain the absolute necessity of regular exercise and abstention from tobacco use.

Men receive treatment for premature acute coronary syndrome at faster rates than women, according to research published in the March issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ).

While previous research has tied Golgi fragmentation to Alzheimer's disease (AD), an excess of Abeta peptides are behind the mechanism, according to a study published on the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences' website. The study also provided methods to rescue damaged cells.

Thoratec is initiating a worldwide recall of their HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist System.

Treatment with methylprednisolone was associated with increased risk of myocardial infarction in high-risk patients 30 days after bypass surgery.

Trial data presented at ACC.14 showed bariatric surgery was associated with much better long-term glycemic control in obese patients with diabetes compared with standard intensive medical therapy alone.

Trial results presented at ACC.14 demonstrated that treatment with metformin immediately after PCI in non-diabetic patients presenting with acute STEMI does not lead to improvements in left ventricular ejection fraction or other measure of cardiac function.

Darapladib, a novel agent targeting an enzyme known to be associated with increased instability of atherosclerotic plaque, failed to show real-world benefit in a large global trial examining mortality and coronary outcomes.

The use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) is not associated with greater rates of smoking cessation or reduced cigarette consumption after 1 year.

Among Medicare beneficiaries with 4 or more pain medicine providers, concurrent opioid prescribing is common and significantly associated with increased rates of hospital admission related to narcotic use.