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Incidentalomas, the tumors identified serendipitously when physicians order imaging test for a different problem, are often symptomless, and are typically found in the adrenal gland, pancreas, liver, and thyroid.

The number of abortions in the United States, and other developed countries, has significantly declined since the ‘90s. But rates in developing countries have virtually remained the same.

Lung cancer is often diagnosed late in its course.

Telemedicine – exchanging medical information between sites over electronic communications equipment to improve a patient’s clinical health status – lets patients access providers without spending time and resources commuting to and from the appointment site.

Patients suffering from celiac disease have higher odds of developing pneumonia if they haven’t received the pneumococcal vaccine.

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) may be countered with worm infection in the gut microbiome, according to successful mice and human studies presented in the journal Science.

After a child recovers from surgery or illness, their leftover prescription pain medications should be properly disposed of – the keyword being “should.â€

Former cancer patient Thomas Manning from Halifax, Massachusetts, is the first man in the US to undergo a penis transplant.

Tofacitinib (Xeljans/Pfizer), an oral ulcerative colitis (UC) drug, successfully met key endpoints in two Phase III studies enrolling adult patients with moderate to severe active UC.

What’s being described as a “research trifecta†is making waves in effort to find a vaccine for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Greek physician Hippocrates believed doctors should be “clean in person, [and] well-dressed.â€

The approaching summer months often call for long drives with the windows and top rolled down. Feeling the gentle breeze might be fun, but the sun’s rays beating down through the side window can be uncomfortable and even harmful to one’s health.

Certifying and accrediting organizations have begun looking at a new quality metric: failure to rescue (FTR).

AIDS researchers in Zambia found that patients getting antiretrovirals tend to have higher rates of unplanned pregnancies. Reversing that trend could be as simple as providing more birth control options at clinics where patients get their ART.

Whether they were quarterbacks, wide receivers, or defensive linemen in the National Football League (NFL), former players do not have a higher risk of suicide than the general population.

Stroke prevention works, but it can be challenging in places like Nigeria where resources are limited, healthyfood is expensive, and cultural beliefs may include witchcraft. A San Diego, CA team is working on strategy for stroke patients.

The first study to look at the relationship between sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and the severity of borderline personality disorder (BPD) symptoms came back with some staggering numbers.

Bioethics programs have grown and they are turning out thousands of graduates, but a degree doesn't necessarily mean a job.

In an aging population more people are being diagnosed with osteoporosis every day. A new medication is being developed to help more effectively treat this patient population.

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) has generally been associated with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and insulin use.

Psychiatric arthritis patients completed an e-version of a standard questionnaire and had a better user experience.

Stroke and cardiovascular risks have been associated with the most common and effective classes of drugs to treat migraines, but new research shows that these concerns could be unjustified.

Patients suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS) should be aware that using the drug mitoxantrone (Novantrone/ Pfizer, Teva) could increase their risk for colorectal cancer.

A drug extracted from the medicinal plant Oldenlandia affinis can block the progression of multiple sclerosis and was successful in animal models, according to researchers in Australia.

While cleansers and other at-home face masks can do wonders for acne and facial scarring, home remedies for skin cancer should be avoided at all costs.

Previously associated primarily with assessing blood alcohol level, breath tests can now aid in accurately distinguishing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

Excessive alcohol consumption not only increases the risk of liver disease in people with hepatitis C, but it also increases the risk of death.

While epidemiology has traditionally used cohort studies, this particular method has been criticized because it is time consuming, most findings are incremental, it’s inflexible, and frequently, the results cannot be validated.

People with diabetes are 1.46 times more likely to lose their teeth than healthy patients.

When a patient is dying, it can be difficult to know what to say to them. Here are a few tips and approaches that I have gathered from experts that I hope will help you get through those hard conversations while continuing to provide the best possible care to your patient.