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Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are more likely to receive short-acting bronchodilator, oxygen therapy, and referral to a pulmonologist if they are treated by nurses and physician assistants.

As more states across the country legalize marijuana in a variety of forms the usefulness of cannabinoids as a treatment method for people with neuropathic pain remains a question that many studies have explored.

Levels of anxiety are up to three times higher in older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) than in patients without COPD.

Patients afflicted with psoriasis have higher odds of developing abdominal aortic aneurysms.

Oral fluconazole (Diflucan) is used to treat yeast infections; but the Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA) is warning that the drug could be linked to miscarriages.

Using a minimally invasive screening method for ulcerative colitis (UC) is a quick and cost-effective approach to disease detection.

Pregnant women who have both herpes simplex and HIV showed no increased risk for spreading HIV to their babies, a Ukraine study found.

Football results in more concussions than any other competitive sport; but a concussion diagnosis isn’t the sole measure of brain damage.

Researchers assessed the added benefit of fingolimod in comparison with the appropriate comparator therapy for the expansion of the therapeutic indication of fingolimod approved in May 2014.

The US Food and Drug Administration approved a supplemental New Drug Application submitted by drug maker AbbVie for Viekira Pak without ribavirin to treat patients with chronic hepatitis C genotype 1b and compensated cirrhosis.

The field of obstetrics and gynecology is constantly moving forward including new treatments for conditions like fibroids as well as work on new surgical treatments like uterine transplants. All these changes can present a wide range of challenges for health care professionals who work in this area of medicine.

Adults with HIV are generally healthy enough to perform aerobic exercise, according to a literature review.

As fibroids become a more common problem facing doctors and patients new treatment methods are being developed to address it. From new medications to various procedures these can allow patients to get the care they needed without affecting their quality of life as much as previous choices may have.

Once a patient is diagnosed with fibroids it is up to the doctor to determine the best course of treatment. Even as more treatment options are being developed there are already some solid choices depending on the age of the patient and other factors.

With fibroids being a fairly common condition in the United States doctors are becoming more adept at the diagnosis process and finding treatment methods for these patients.

As the population gets older more questions are being asked about what can be done to prevent dementia and whether there are certain activities which are better suited to achieve this goal if it is possible.

Researchers had long believed statins decreased patients’ risk of colorectal cancer (CRC); however, new research suggests cholesterol levels are the true driver of CRC risk.

Flu vaccinations appear to be more effective when given in the morning as opposed to the afternoon.

Although popular acne treatment isotretinoin (Accutane) has been known to cause birth defects, many women still fail to follow simple contraception rules.

Overdoses of acetaminophen can cause liver failure. In promising animal studies, a Bronx team believes it has a potential way to mediate that toxicity.

As the risk of a stroke increases with age so does the importance of monitoring patients over the course of their later years.

A trial of patients undergoing radiofrequency catheter ablation found that 90 days of postoperative antiarrhythmic drugs reduces the short-term — but not the long-term — rate of recurrent atrial fibrillation.

As more is learned about epilepsy and new treatment methods are introduced to the market there is reason to be optimistic for patients while doctors work to provide the best care possible on an individual basis.

The US Food and Drug Administration approved a long acting dual bronchodilator.

Previous literature has shown a potential challenge for women with epilepsy becoming pregnant a recent study showed that may not be the case after all.

Traditional wedding vows say “till death do us part,†but it looks like men have a tougher time when that time comes.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients may undergo structural changes to their brains, including the areas that cause breathlessness, fear, and sensitivity to pain.

Doctors in Oklahoma would lose their medical licenses for professional misconduct if they performed abortions, under a measure awaiting that state's governor's signature.

An analysis of health records indicates that smoking is not associated with joint damage in psoriatic arthritis patients.

Anorexia nervosa, chronic fatigue syndrome, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) might not be the typical threesome, but these three conditions do share a common origin.