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Cryptochromes at the Root of Arthritic Morning Stiffness
Atop a growing body of research that examines how rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms are dictated by the body’s circadian rhythms, a recent study seems to explain why so many people-RA sufferers included-wake up each day with stiff joints.
Test Confirms If People Are Actually Taking PrEP to Prevent HIV
August 23rd 2016There are groups of people who are more likely to become infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and, therefore, should be taking pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). But are high-risk, HIV-negative people actually taking the preventive medication?
Manisha Madhoo from Shire Pharmaceuticals: Meeting the Unmet Needs of ADHD Patients
As the diagnosis process for adults with ADHD becomes more commonplace in medicine today there is still a gap in finding effective treatments to help patients with the condition from childhood to adulthood.
Todd Villines: Learning Valuable Lessons while Serving Overseas
One of the biggest differences between military and civilian medicine is the very real chance of being deployed to a forward military unit from a stateside appointment. Lessons from those experiences can shape a doctor's practice back in their home country.
Clinical Trial Confirms Swimming as Pain Soothing Exercise for Fibromyalgia
August 22nd 2016“Physical exercise is an essential component of any treatment for fibromyalgia, and plenty of studies have demonstrated that low-impact aerobic exercise offers the most benefits," said Jamil Natour, MD, PhD.
Todd Villines: Developing Reversal Agents for Newer Anticoagulants
The development of new novel oral anticoagulants has made a definite impact in the field in a short period of time. Work is being done to bring reversal agents into the field which can work with these new medications.
Todd Villines: Getting the Latest Technology to Service Members Worldwide
In the United States the availability of the latest technology can vary depending on geographic locations in some cases. This can be a greater problem for service members stationed around the world.
Interleukin-Blocking RA Drugs Leave Patients More Exposed to Flesh-Eating Strep Infections
Interleukin-1β (IL-1beta), a cytokine that plays in important role in the body’s immune response, turns out to be part of the body’s early defense system for bacterial infections. Anti-inflammation treatments for autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis (RA) often times inhibit IL-1beta to mitigate the inflammation that it initiates when infection is detected.
Todd Villines: Specialized Training Required for Cardiac CT Scans
Cardiac CT scans can be important in diagnosing various conditions but may not be appropriate for all cardiologists to perform. As a result, with specialized training the results can be dramatically improved to help both civilian and military patients.
David Copenhaver: Seeing Pain Medicine Outside of Opioids
As the field of pain medicine advances there is a considerable focus on helping patients get better as well as undoing the damage done by the opioid abuse epidemic. Both problems will likely require a long term approach to be successful.
David Copenhaver: New CDC Guidelines Aim to Help in Fight Against Opioid Abuse
For some patients, especially on a short term basis opioids may still be the best treatment option. Safely prescribing these medications is the focus of a field looking to help patients without causing problems in other areas.
Treatment Intensification Required, Sooner if Possible, for Many Type 2 Diabetics
A new analysis of patient records published in Diabetes Care supports rapid treatment intensification when metformin monotherapy fails in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), but finds that intensification is often delayed in practice.
Regular Calcium Supplementation Linked to Dementia in Some Women
Calcium supplements may seem to be a safe and effective method to manage osteoporosis, but regular consumption of these pills could increase the risk of dementia in women, specifically those who have experienced cerebrovascular diseases or poor blood flow to the brain, or have suffered a stroke.