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Commercial enterprises that sell genetic tests directly to consumers are popular. But what happens when patients get the results?

Technology has advanced by leaps and bounds in hepatology in recent years particularly in the diagnosis of conditions like pancreatic cancer. Even still these advances can still make the diagnosis process a challenge, especially when explaining these conditions to patients and finding the best treatment methods.

Surgery on different parts of the body is as unique as the body parts themselves requiring specialization to provide the best patient care possible

Study results indicate the protein regulator Trabid may be a promising target for developing novel treatments for patients with multiple sclerosis.

People with moderate to severe chronic low back pain may benefit from osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) before resorting to surgery.

The drug flibanserin, approved last year by the FDA to enhance sexual desire in women entering menopause, apparently produces less-than-satisfying results.

The harmful effects of air pollution have long been a growing concern.

Adults who experience a concussion appear to have a three times greater risk of suicide than the general population, with this risk increasing among those who experience their concussion during the weekend.

HCVGuidelines.org recently posted several updates related to the approval of Zepatier, including guidance on the role of testing patients for NS5A resistance-associated variants (RAVs) before they begin therapy with Zepatier to determine the dose and duration of the drug.

Patients afflicted with vitiligo often have significant differences in Schirmer test results, lens, and fundus findings.

Imaging in rheumatology has come a long way in two decades, but an accurate diagnosis is only as good as the technician and quality of the machine.

At major institutions like Tulane University there is a considerable amount of focus and work on finding better ways to diagnose and treat sarcoidosis.

As more is learned about the treatment of sarcoidosis there is little doubt that steroids are not the final step in the development process. Doctors and researchers are working to find what that next step is.

Sarcoidosis is a condition which can affect many systems across the body which can make the diagnosis process a difficult one for patients and doctors alike.

Exercise during early life may alter the gut microbe, in addition to promoting healthy brain and metabolism, according to findings published in the journal Immunology and Cell Biology.

The correlation between hookup sites and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) isn’t exactly a revelation. But a study out of Brown University found just how much the apps, like Grindr, contribute to new human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases.

As part of a long family tradition of Tulane Graduates William Lunn has a special place in his heart for New Orleans. Having seen the destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina Lund said it has been that much more impressive to see the city rebuild in the decade since the storm.

When managing a health care system of any size there can be any number of challenges encountered on a daily basis. What resources they have to address those challenges and how they address those issues can determine the quality of patient care they are able to provide.

Tulane Health System is one of the largest health care organizations in the State of Louisiana and part of an even larger health care network. Because of this they have the resources to provide top quality care to not only local patients but also people around the region and the globe who can use their help.

Overall, three drugs available to treat diabetic macular edema all did a good job, researchers found in a national clinical trial. One costs $60 per injection, the others cost over $1,200 and $1,850. But the most expensive one did best in a subset of patients.

Health care providers are proactively giving gastrointestinal patients probiotics as part of their inpatient hospital care.

The MD Magazine editors rounded up the 10 best stories from the past month – did you read them all?

The FDA has approved Aczone (dapsone) Gel, 7.5%, a new prescription topical treatment for acne patients 12 years and older. Aczone is made by Allergan plc.

In a time when obesity and cardiovascular disease are growing problems doctors are also working to combat diabetes at the same time. This presents opportunities for care as well as challenges in addressing the various concerns of their patients.

When diabetes first became a concern in the medical community the numbers were lower, but the consequences were much more severe. Today, many more people are diagnosed with types one and two diabetes but the treatment options are much safer and more effective.

The benefits of acupuncture for fibromyalgia pain remain inconclusive despite extended research. However, a new study may have found the factor that separates successes from failure.

For patients with achalasia simple tasks like eating and drinking can be nearly impossible causing health problems including severe weight loss. A new minimally invasive procedure aims to to help get these patients back to a normal quality of life within a day after surgery.

Cleveland Clinic surgeons (photo) performed a successful uterine transplant, the nation's first.

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is no longer the death sentence it was when the virus was first discovered in 1983. Although patients are living better, longer lives, finding a cure to the disease remains a top priority.

Study finds stenting and endarterectomy get equal results in patients at risk of stroke, heart attack and death related to stenosis.