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Whether it is medication or fecal microbiota transplantation work in the field of treating clostridium difficile is making great strides every day.

As the treatment for Crohn's disease moves away from steroids and surgery and towards less severe and more effective medications patients with the condition can look forward to a higher quality of life than they had in the past.

The FDA has approved ixekizumab (Taltz/Eli Lilly) for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. It is administered by injection.

Women who sunbathe are likely to live longer than those who avoid the sun.

A new study found that combining two well-known medications for fibromyalgia is better than either therapy on its own.

A vaccine to combat the most common arboviral disease in the world may finally be here.

Chronic inflammatory skin condition, rosacea, may be linked to Parkinson’s disease through shared pathogenic mechanisms.

Pediatric splenectomy is performed frequently for various indications, with hereditary spherocytosis, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, sickle cell anemia, and malignant hematologic diseases the most common causes.

In a constantly evolving field like oncology it can be difficult for doctors not in specialized centers to keep up on the latest developments and direct their patients to people who can best help them. Because of this elite centers are working to improve education not only for patients but health care professionals as well.

For certain late stage abdominal cancer patients a specialized procedure called hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy can provide a "new lease on life," as a specialized treatment method.

For some of the 4.4 million American children and adolescents who are severely obese, bariatric surgery may be an option for weight reduction.

Measles can cause illness and death, and not just in humans. The CDC reports on three dead whales that had the virus.

Oral contraception could be a beneficial addition for female athletes… and their knees.

Microparticles could be new biomarker for COPD, Italian researchers report.

A new study finds that drinking a lot of coffee could decrease the risk of developing multiple sclerosis.

There are significant differences in the occurrence of comorbidity in male and female MS patients, a study finds.

States like Texas that spend relatively little on public health programs to treat and prevent HIV infection have higher rates of new infection, a study finds.

Powders used to make it easier to put on surgical gloves can cause asthma in patients and doctors. They can result in adhesions and even tumors in surgical patients. The dangers have been known for years and alternative products are available.

Patients suffering from complications associated with osteoarthritis often reach for over-the-counter pain relievers.

You’ve braved through a snow-filled winter with your sights set on a spring break getaway at the end of the frigid tunnel – but there’s one problem: the Zika virus.

The FDA has granted approval for obiltoxaximab (Anthim/Elusys Therapeutics) to treat inhalation anthrax in combination with antibacterial drugs.

A new analysis of treatment costs and trial outcomes concludes that immediate use of tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFis) is a cost-effective strategy for managing psoriatic arthritis patients with both skin and joint involvement but not for managing those patients with joint disease alone.

Researchers have identified several factors (including dementia, anemia, depression, and anticonvulsant use) that increase the risk of traumatic intracranial bleeding in older patients with AFib who are also on warfarin therapy.

Researchers have suggested the protein transthyretin may cause an autoimmune reaction in the synovial fluid of patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

Patients taking natalizumab may be more susceptible to John Cunningham virus-related problems, potentially increasing their risk for developing progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy.

The CDC has confirmed Zika infections in 116 US residents, but that doesn't include cases confirmed in state labs or people who had it and never knew it. All the CDC cases are related to returning travelers.

Enjoying a cold brew during post-work happy hour is always a treat, but next time opt for an IPA.

Strongyloides undergo a complex life cycle within humans, and may result in chronic infections that last for several decades even in individuals that have not recently traveled to endemic areas.

Working in the field of diabetes there has been a considerable amount of progress made, but there is still a long way to go in patient care.

One of the best ways to treat diabetes is to prevent it from developing in the first place. With the number of patients far outweighing the number of doctors that daunting task can be easier said than done.