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Opioid addiction is a national problem. But should nursing home patients be given more access to these drugs? An AMA panel debated the issue today in Chicago.

Mass shootings have become so common that doctors groups are supporting a Homeland Security proposal to train the general public in treating hemorrhage.

Three types of amoebae that live in fresh water can migrate from the nose to the brain causing Primary Amoebic Meningioencephalitis, the AMA warns. With fast treatment it can be cured, otherwise it is fatal.

The American Medical Association has not gotten far in opposing direct-to-consumer drug ads. What if that pharma expense were no longer a tax write-off? Debate ensues.

Reuniting dog handlers with their canine combat companions might help service members with post traumatic stress order. Or would it?

Not even the worst mass murder in US history was enough to unify AMA delegates on the topic of gun control. The group is debating whether to endorse tighter measures.

"Dewshine" a homemade brew made of a soft drink and racing fuel killed two Tennessee teens. The CDC describes the investigation into the incident and its aftermath as part of a report on risky adolescent behavior.

A patient who has had a stroke does not have to have another one. The challenge for physicians is getting that patient to take the medications prescribed. A UK study defines the barriers to compliance.

Biologic therapies, such as tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors, can potentially mitigate symptoms of depression and insomnia in patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.

Before treating that awful heartburn or upset stomach, think twice about that remedy of choice.

Researchers recently performed a comprehensive literature review to determine possible pathologies and associated factors, as well as new treatment modalities, for RA patients with auditory deficit.

Study results show that patients with diabetic macular edema are more likely to improve with treatment by a combination of ranibizumab and AKB-9778, as compared to treatment with either alone.

A new test created by researchers at the University of California has cut the number of hepatitis C (HCV) diagnosis testing steps in half – meaning going from two steps to one.

An experimental monoclonal antibody appears effective in treating rheumatoid arthritis.

Tonsillectomies have typically been considered to be one of the surgical procedures younger patients often irrationally fear.

Over-the-counter diarrhea drug loperamide (Imodium/Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.) has recently been in the news because opioid abusers have been using it to self-treat symptoms of opioid withdrawal. Others abuse it for its euphoric properties.

Researchers can track treatment outcomes in MS patients by reading their social media posts, a study found.

The rate of transmission of hepatitis C virus (HCV) among HIV-positive men who have sex with men could be substantially reduced by the scaled up use of direct-acting antiviral (DAA) treatments along with behavioral interventions.

The combination of nebivolol/valsartan (Byvalson) lowers blood pressure better than either drug by themselves.

When it comes to having a parent in jail, the kids are not alright. Psychiatrists discuss ways to help.

Good gut bacteria function is inhibited in Crohn’s disease (CD) patients by genetic variations, which can cause inflammatory flare-ups, according to findings published in the journal Science.

A Liverpool, England teen’s viral Facebook post shed light on what it’s like to live with Crohn’s disease (CD) and an ileostomy bag, or stoma bag.

In an ideal world, there would be a vaccine against the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). An improved animal model developed by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania could one day make a vaccine a reality.

Research suggests that lipid screening appears to remain particularly underutilized in adults taking antipsychotic medications, despite improvements in recent years in the use of diabetes screening in this patient population.

A migraine diagnosis in women could mean an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease, as well as a higher risk of dying from such conditions.

Arachnophobes suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may have to put their fear on hold to welcome pain relief from their gastrointestinal condition.

Research from the New York University Langone Medical Center suggests that early prolonged exposure and cognitive therapy appears to accelerate recovery from acute post-traumatic stress disorder.

A University of Queensland (Australia) researcher appears to have overcome a substantial hurdle in harnessing the potential of marine snail venom as a means for pain medicine.

High calcium carbonate (CaCO3) and chlorine levels in public drinking water may be linked to an increased risk for developing atopic dermatitis.

The quest for an artificial kidney is decades old, but it's picking up pace. Investigators at the Kidney Project expect to have their device in clinical trials next year.