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A new analysis of serious bleeds among patients who use the blood thinner warfarin to treat atrial fibrillation found that consideration of anticoagulation quality would improve the accuracy of 3 bleeding risk scores.

Researchers reported that providing mass HIV testing can be an effective way to get more people tested, and noted that geographic and socio-economic factors have an impact on such programs.

Rising healthcare costs are at the forefront of the national conscience.

Local recurrence is common after patients with solid tumors undergo surgery.

Dying with dignity and autonomy is on Canada's agenda today with proposed legislation to legalize physician-assisted suicide.

The number of deaths associated with the hepatitis C virus climbed well above those of several other infectious diseases over a 10-year period ending in 2013, according to a recent government study.

Whether it is communicating with friends, loved ones, or their health care providers, being able to communicate effectively can help them feel better about their conditions which can help the overall treatment process.

It may seem obvious, but being able to effectively communicate to patients about their cardiovascular care can have a dramatic impact on treatment in the long run.

Despite recently approved medications showing improvement over previously used diet pills and other treatments there is still no medicinal cure for obesity and the best hope for patients in many cases is lifestyle changes.

During pregnancy, a mother's vitamin D deficiency may increase her child's risk for multiple sclerosis.

The US Food and Drug Administration recently approved some new tools in the fight against obesity. While they provide some help for patients looking to lose weight there are also side effects which doctors and patients patients to consider.

Study results confirm that anxiety and depression before surgery can significantly influence the amount of pain a patient feels after surgery, adding to the evidence that the subjective experience of pain is worth considering, both before and after a pain intervention.

A report from the NAS suggests that the elimination of hepatitis B and C as a public health problem is possible, but that time and considerable resources will need to be devoted to stopping the transmission of the disease and treating all those who are infected.

Medical science and research has helped move many parts of cardiology from potentially fatal conditions to more chronic issues for patients and doctors to address. Cholesterol control is moving in that direction thanks to new advancements in medication and surgical options.

Post-transplantation diabetes (PTDM) is a common occurrence after solid-organ transplantation. Between 4 and 25% of transplant recipients develop this problem.

Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are at risk of developing high blood pressure, which can cause renal and cardiovascular complications. Thus, a T2DM treatment plan must include blood pressure treatment.

Recent research indicates that further study of the immunomodulatory effects of statins could lead to effective interventions for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

You do your best to attract qualified job candidates, ask the right interview questions and ultimately hire the best and the brightest to work at your practice. But, no matter what you do, it is inevitable that you will have problems with your workers from time to time.

Obese individuals often struggle to lose weight, and once they do, sustaining the weight loss is very difficult.

HDL and LDL may be the more well known components of a patient's cholesterol level but as researchers dig deeper new information is coming to light about very low-density lipoprotein or VLDL.

There are many ways patients can better manage their cholesterol than they could just a few years ago. Whether they are successful in those efforts and the role of doctors and medications in that process remains to be seen.

As the debate continues between good cholesterol and bad cholesterol researchers are looking for answers on how to help patients manage their cholesterol levels.

Atypical height is a common reason for parents to bring children to pediatric endocrinologists.

Cancer patients identified fertility as a key survivorship concern.

Low-dose aspirin intake can benefit adult patients who exhibit a high risk for both cardiovascular-related events and colorectal cancer, reported the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).

Investigators have used data from more than 20,000 atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients to develop and validate a biomarker-based risk score that predicted major bleeding in those patients better than 2 widely used alternatives.

A large study found no need for transesophageal echocardiography in atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients who use novel oral anticoagulants for at least 4 weeks before undergoing catheter ablation.

A subject like hormones can often be difficult to understand and tedious to work through. The Essential Guide to Your Hormones is a new way to approach the subject while making it easier to understand and presented in a way that is better for patients and doctors to work with.

In addition to being the most important ingredient in margaritas, substances derived from tequila can play an important role in bone health.

Several symptoms, including nail pitting and uveitis, may indicate an increased risk for developing psoriatic arthritis.