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A new trial of the pancrelipase formulation Zenpep found the product to be as safe and effective as Creon for the treatment of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency in cystic fibrosis patients aged 12 years and older.

One of the largest and most important organs of the human body, the skin is also one of the most difficult to treat when damaged.

Vitamin D has long been touted for its several health benefits.

The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released a recommendation statement saying that screening asymptomatic adults for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is not beneficial.

A federal jury in California has ordered Gilead Sciences to pay Merck $200 million in damages for infringing upon patents related to compounds used in Sovaldi, the blockbuster hepatitis C drug.

Delayed-release metformin designed to target the lower intestine with reduced absorption into the blood leads to similar glucose-lowering effects, but at a lower dose and reduced systemic exposure.

If your diabetic patients are feeling a pinch in their pockets, insulin costs may be to blame.

The treatment is a fixed-dose combination of emtricitabine 200 mg and tenofovir alafenamide 25 mg.

When you become a doctor, it’s no secret that you will have to deal with people all day long. And, in the course of these many human interactions (sometimes under stressful circumstances), there are bound to be some awkward, uncomfortable and painfully silent moments.

You’ve heard it time and time again: eat breakfast. But this practice may be particularly beneficial in people with type 2 diabetes – but not just any breakfast.

Several patients suffering from obesity reported vast improvements in pain, physical function, and walking capacity after undergoing bariatric surgery, according to new research in JAMA.

Several ultraviolet (UV)-filtering chemicals typically used in sunscreens can impair the function of human sperm cells, according to new research.

Only a handful of medications carry an FDA indication for obesity, but metformin (which currently does not) has weighty evidence supporting its use.

Animal studies have shown melatonin reduces body weight, plasma leptin, adiponectin, triglycerides, cholesterol, insulin, and glucose levels beyond its effects on circadian rhythm.

Low-dose weekly chloroquine is lipid modulating, although to a smaller extent than high-dose therapy. Study results suggest that low-dose chloroquine is an inexpensive and well-tolerated agent for dyslipidemia patients.

Half of diabetic patients experience diabetic neuropathies, and the total number of cases will increase annually alongside the ever-increasing diabetes incidence rate.

Researchers report that St. John’s Wort produces persistent glucose intolerance via decreased beta-cell function. St. John’s Wort may increase risk of type 2 diabetes in the already at-risk depressed population.

Researchers from Lund University in Sweden studied the incidence and significance of airflow limitation in a geriatric population sample of more than 2,000 patients in order to determine who is affected most by COPD.

Analysis of a multicenter cohort indicates that the causes of chronic pancreatitis vary significantly in men and women and that the phenotype of the disease is independent of patient sex.

Coffee has long been a comforting staple in most people’s morning routines.

What once began in slow motion is now rapidly accelerating. The house of medicine is on fire, not with passionate purpose, but with a majority of doctors who are burning out.

Patients with various forms of dementia, including alzheimer's disease face a variety of challenges in their daily lives including depression. As a result it is important for their health care providers to monitor their mental health and inquire about their ownership of firearms as a potential risk to themselves and others.

There may not be disease modifying treatments for Alzheimer's Disease yet but there are treatments in the pipeline which could help patients with this condition.

Treating neurological conditions like dementia and Alzheimer's Disease can be a delicate process. The Montefiore Health Network has developed a special center to help treat these patients and help the people who take care of them.

With an aging population of people from all over the world treating various conditions can be a challenge. This is especially true for conditions like dementia and alzheimer's disease where health care professionals interact not only with patients but their caregivers as well.

Colder climates don’t typically bode well for many health concerns.

Estrogen has a positive impact on bone mineral density (BMD), and although it’s known that testosterone increases bone size, its effect on BMD is unclear.

Vitamin D has shown to play an important role in those with multiple sclerosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and even depression; now it looks like the same can be said about those with stage 3 or 4 chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Denosumab (DEN) has shown to increase bone mineral density (BMD) in the past, but it turns out that both treatment-naïve and treated patients can benefit from the medication.

Normal gut microbiota development is disrupted with early life antibiotic use, according to findings published in Nature Communications.