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Uveitis can have many causes. In a newly reported case study in the New England Journal of Medicine, a team from Korea reports on a patient with worms in his eye. There's a video.

Depression is widely under treated; findings published in JAMA Internal Medicine estimated that less than one-third of adults with depression receive treatment.

Scientists are working to identify factors that can accurately predict outcomes for patients with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). One study found “higher baseline brain volume predicted better long-term clinical outcomes, while larger increases in Expanded Disability Status Scale score during the first 24 months predicted worse outcomes."

Although the prevalence of celiac disease has relatively been steady, statistics of gluten free diet- followers have increased, according to a research letter published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

As flu strains evolve each year, the latest vaccine guidelines have changed for the 2016 to 2017 season.

Scott Sigman, MD, discusses recent study results that show more people become dependent on prescription drugs following surgery than previously thought – which is why his involvement in the Choices Matter program is so important.

“Our finding that poor prenatal nutrition was associated with higher IGF2 methylation highlights the critical importance of a healthy diet during pregnancy,” said a doctor who contributed to the report.

Scientists from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are adding to the opioid epidemic conversation with a review highlighting the benefits of toga, tai chi, and acupuncture.

Dermatitis researchers use far too many instruments in measuring symptoms of skin ailments, a study found. Symptoms of atopic ezcema/dermatitis (AD) were found in a systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to be most often characterized from composite measures rather than stand-alone symptom severity rating instruments, and thirty different instruments were found to have been used across 378 trials.

The type of gut bacteria present in the microbiome could be the difference between developing and not developing celiac disease, according to findings published in Gastroenterology.

There is currently only one pharmacologic treatment approved for the treatment of hypoactive sexual desire disorder. There is work being done to find new ways to help these patients have a normal sex life.

Even the most seasoned healthcare providers may not want to address the sexual health of their patients for any number of reasons. However, by asking a few simple questions, that is not an insurmountable challenge in care.

As women get older, they may need more help from their medical providers to have the sex life they want. New treatments are being developed to help make that a reality.

In a recent literature review, researchers from the University of Michigan pull the other side of the rope in the speculative tug-of-war over just what medical outcomes can and can't be attributed to gut microbiota.

Severe atopic dermatitis (AD) symptoms of shorter duration were more likely to improve in allergen sensitized patients receiving desensitizing immunotherapy, than severe symptoms of longer duration or more moderate symptoms, according to a new observational cohort study.

“It has become increasingly clear that minorities are overrepresented in the criminal justice system and underrepresented in the receipt of mental health care,” researcher Lyndonna Marrast explained. “We need to look closely at how equitably our health care institutions are serving all segments of society.”

Antibiotics and hospital admission are both risk factors. The team’s interest was in correlating two known factors across different patients: does antibiotic use in one patient increase the chance that their hospital bed’s next occupant will wind up with a C. difficile infection?

During a pediatric asthma attack physicians rely on intravenous aminophylline. A UK study questions whether the dosing regimens have been properly researched and calls for studies that better define therapeutic ranges.

Although men who have sex with men make up more than half of those infected with HIV in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), many are not aware of the benefits of PrEP.

Sudden hearing loss is a rare but real potential complication in multiple sclerosis.

Patients with multiple sclerosis have new ways to self-report outcome measures for sleep and sleepiness.

Veterans who misuse painkillers often next turn to heroin, according to a study conducted over 10 years that included nearly 3,400 military veterans. Soldiers, due to their unique experiences, are at particular risk for addiction.

Scientists have gotten a step closer to finding novel anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV) therapies, by investigating tripartite motif 14 (TRIM14) as a mitochondrial signaling adapter.

The stem cells can be turned into brain cells in laboratories, which can give scientists a better understanding of the genes and characteristics of brain cells that bipolar disorder patients have.

Mayor Bill de Blasio's Project Thrive has worked to bring attention to mental health care in New York City. Part of this effort has focused on women's mental health thanks in part to the work of his wife Chirlane McCray.

While the woman may be the one carrying the baby that does not mean their partner is unaffected by or unaware of potential psychological challenges they encounter. They can also play a key role in getting their partners the help they need.

Do you suffer from migraines? Cluster headaches? Tension headaches? Other kinds of headaches? All of them are related to a thyroid disorder, according to new research from the University of Cincinnati (UC).

Controlling blood pressure may be more important in stroke prevention in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation than thought.

For women who develop depression and anxiety issues during pregnancy and after childbirth they could be susceptible to having more issues later in life. However, with the right care they can be successfully treated and enjoy all the good things that come with being a parent.

Patients with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) who have T2 spinal cord (SC) lesions detected through magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) early in the course of the disease are likely to have a worse prognosis, according to recent research.