American College of Physicians

Thanks to modern science people are living longer than they ever have before. While that is a positive in many ways it is also presenting new challenges to healthcare professionals in a variety of fields.

For patients with severe and life threatening allergies epinephrine auto injectors can provide the right dose to help them work through an emergency situation. There are now new models available that can help talk patients through the process and fit better to the injection site.

With the weather getting warmer stinging insects like bees and wasps are becoming more of a concern for people with allergies or potential allergies. How these conditions are treated can make a significant difference in the time following stings.

Food allergies are an ever growing concern for doctors in a wide range of specialties and now there are new conditions for them to consider when looking to make a proper diagnosis.

Patients diagnosed with sinusitis can turn to a number of treatment options to improve their symptoms. For some, simply waiting out the condition can be effective while others may require some form of medication. In the more extreme cases there are surgical procedures which are being improved upon from options of the past.

When people think of issues affecting the tonsils most think about children having their tonsils out. For those who did not have the procedure in their youth, there may be more problems waiting for them down the road.

Over the course of the past year lesser known conditions like pertussis and more well known but not seen conditions like measles have made headlines. Work is continuing to keep both from becoming more significant health threats than they already are.

It may be named after the mountains in Colorado, but the condition has very little do with its namesake and is more flu-like, affecting other parts of the country in a very serious way.

Whether a patient has Lyme Disease or another condition finding the right treatment option can have a strong impact on their quality of life.

There are many vector borne diseases which can affect patients around the world. For diseases like Lyme Disease there are many more questions than answers for patients, particularly after their initial diagnosis.

As the usage of fecal microbiota transplant becomes more common doctors are also seeing patients referred to them who may not be ideal candidates for the procedure. Work is also being done to find new ways to treat the condition.

What once was viewed to be an unscientific approach to help treat C-difficile, fecal microbiota transplant has become not only an accepted method of treatment, but also the preferred method in many patients.

C-Difficile may be a growing problem in the healthcare community, but there are also a number of very successful ways to treat the condition including medications and fecal microbiota transplant.

A growing concern in the field of gastroenterology has been the growing number of patients diagnosed with Clostridium Difficile. The condition, which can have a negative impact on a patient's quality of life can include symptoms like severe diarrhea.

As new medications and agents are developed organizations like the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association update their guidelines on treating a variety of conditions. Recently work was completed to help doctors treating acute coronary syndromes.

In many medical school programs students might only get a few weeks of training in dermatology which likely will not cover all the conditions they will see, particularly working in hospitals. From fellowships to online learning there is a concerted effort underway to change that trend.

While hospitals across the country have begun adding dermatologists to their staff it has not become common practice across the field. As a result care of the patients can vary and telemedicine has become an increasingly popular option in diagnosis.

In hospitals across the country patients are being admitted with conditions that can only be treated by specially trained dermatologists while others are developing issues during hospitalization. How quickly and how well they are treated can make a significant difference in patient care.

Sometimes even the most routine appearing patients can have results on their EKG that that can catch even the most veteran cardiologists off guard. This can be especially true for people who have had relatives suffer an unexpected cardiac fatality.

There have been demonstrated benefits to implementing antimicrobial stewardship programs in medical facilities of all sizes. While they have become more popular, there are several factors that need to be considered before making that move.

Antimicrobial stewardship programs are becoming more popular across the country, particularly in larger facilities. A recent push has worked to extend that effort into small hospitals and outpatient facilities as well.

When a patient goes to see their primary care physician they often do so with the hopes of getting the care they need with their doctor. Whether they need to be seen by a specialist is often a more subjective decision by their healthcare provider.

There is no shortage of treatments available for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, but a new medication could change the way some patients manage their disease and could have even further reaching effects in the future.

Research has shown how important sleep can be for a person's health. For patients with insomnia every little bit helps and medications have been developed for this specific condition with some having more serious side effects than others.

When doctors are considering medications to prescribe to patients there are several factors they need to consider, not the least of which is cost.

Rivaroxaban, also known as Xarelto has been on the market for many years but was recently approved for use in patients with DVT and pulmonary embolism.

With primary care physicians treating such a broad spectrum of conditions they also have a number of medications they can prescribe to help their patients. While some of these are more beneficial than others it is important to consider which might be more effective for patients.

Hyperkalemia can be a significant diagnosis for patients and finding the right treatment can have a great impact on their quality of life. New medications could help in their daily care.

Hypertension is a common diagnosis in patients and can often require patients to visit their doctors on a regular basis. A new approach to treatment could mean fewer trips for patients while providing a high level of care at the same time.