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A new analysis of data published in JAMA Cardiology concludes that apixaban (Eliquis) tends to be both safer and more effective than warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation, regardless of their renal function.

The process for treatment of plaque psoriasis can be a very involved process depending on their history with the condition and other issues they may have as well. This can include psoriatic arthritis.

As newer treatment options hit the market for plaque psoriasis patients may have more questions about the best options for them. This is part of the importance of communicating with patients throughout the treatment process.

An experimental inpatient program worked for atopic dermatitis that had not been resolved despite treatment.

French investigators did a retrospective study of atopic dermatitis treatment and found immunosuppressive agents were well tolerated and worked.

The antifungal, sertaconazole (Ertaczo, Valeant, others), was no better than the topical vehicle placebo in a well controlled, multicenter trial to treat unremitting pruritus in atopic dermatitis (AD).

Tuberculosis (TB) is of particular concern for patients with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), as it’s a leading cause of death in people with HIV worldwide.

A better understanding of myeloid cells and their role in the immunopathology of multiple sclerosis (MS) could lead to therapeutic interventions that improve the prognosis of MS,

Pharmacogenetics may be the key to providing individualized treatment to patients who become anemic after hepatitis C treatment, according to a recent review

For patients diagnosed with plaque psoriasis there can be other health issues to consider as well. This can include heart attack, stroke, and obesity as well as obesity and others.

As with many conditions, the kind of care a patient receives can depend on where they live. This can be especially true for dermatology patients needing things like phototherapy. Other factors, like cost and fear, can also impede the treatment process.

Despite the life of a patient with eczema being in many ways similar to that of a patient with psoriasis, their options for treatment are not nearly as robust as the other dermatologic condition.

As patients go through the process of treating their plaque psoriasis, there can be different levels of success depending on a number of situations. As a result, measuring success can be a challenge as well.

With most cases of plaque psoriasis being diagnosed in adolescence the treatment and diagnosis can be a delicate process, especially when parents are involved.

As new treatments for plaque psoriasis are developed the field as a whole is taking a new look at the condition. However, there are still challenges to overcome in diagnosis and treatment.

It was not long ago that patients diagnosed with plaque psoriasis would require a month-long hospital stay for a short-lived treatment of the condition.

Despite the availability of several treatment options, many people with migraine aren’t satisfied with their outcomes, according to the national Migraine in America 2016 survey created by Health Union.

“Although further development of faldaprevir in combination with deleobuvir was terminated due to a strategic decision,” the present study provides valuable information about “antiviral therapies that include a combination of DAAs with a PI and a non-nucleoside thumb-pocket 1 polymerase inhibitor.”

Although direct acting antivirals (DAAs) have revolutionized the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV), a small fraction of patients still experience treatment failure.

Erelzi, a biosimilar of Enbrel (etanercept), has received FDA approval. Biosimilars are defined by the organization as being “highly similar to an FDA-approved biological product” while demonstrating “clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness.”

It has been more than 30 years since the popular television show M*A*S*H went off the air but there is still much that can be learned from the show, particularly when it comes to psychiatry in the military.

As conditions like PTSD have been brought to the forefront work has been done to help not only current service members but also veterans who may be dealing with that and other conditions during and after service.

In a team approach to medicine there can be a variety of specialties included in helping improve a patient's overall well being. In some places art therapy is being included in this approach.

In many cases, the latest treatments for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are at least 90% effective at curing the infection; however, there still remains a subset of patients who don’t respond to the new medications.

The MD Magazine editors rounded up the 10 best stories from August – did you read them all?

Embattled Mylan scored a victory when Teva's patents for Copaxone were invalidated. The decision comes on the eve of a trial in which Teva will fight two other pharmaceutical companies over the right to produce glatiramer acetate treatments for multiple sclerosis.

As one of the leading educational institutions on the island of Grenada, St. George's University plays a unique role not only in helping the students that come to the school to learn but also those who have already called the island home.

It’s no secret that excessive alcohol consumption is dangerous to the liver; that’s exactly why patients with hepatitis C are advised to steer clear of it.

A recent study published in The Journal of Pain looked at the effect of marijuana treatment on neuropathic pain.