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A blood test typically used to monitor blood levels of DNA fragments from dead cancer cells can also be sued to monitor the potential spread (and severity) of metastatic melanoma.

Tendencies to attempt suicide or to develop an eating disorder may have genetic component, a new study suggests.

Younger members of minority and ethnic groups are being diagnosed with more advanced stages of colorectal cancer than non-Hispanic whites.

Most people are aware of mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria, West Nile virus, dengue, and chikungunya, but the more foreign Zika virus has officially made its way into the United States after making the rounds in South and Central America.

A new patient registry analysis assessed whether there were any significant differences in outcome between combination therapy and monotherapy in patients with psoriatic arthritis.

A new study suggests that caregivers who want to increase the use of pancreatic enzymes by young patients with cystic fibrosis should consider whether their parents need treatment for depression.

Analysis of health records and questionnaire results from heart failure patients indicates a significant link between permanent atrial fibrillation and cognitive impairment among such patients.

Diclofenac is a common wallet-friendly painkiller; but it may also be just the boost cancer treatments need for better outcomes.

Gastroenterologists, performing fecal matter transplantation (FMT) for adult patients with recurrent Clostridium difficile infection (C. diff) found no difference in lower rates of diarrhea resolution between frozen or fresh FMT.

Gun violence like the June 17, 2015 murders at Mother Emmanuel Church in Charleston, SC, (photo of memorial poster above) has horrified the nation. In this piece a Los Angeles physician recounts his experiences in another mass shooting, the Dec. 2 incident in San Bernardino, CA.

President Obama's gun control executive orders were seen by many in the medical field as positive but inadequate. However, the news also exposed the mixed feelings physicians have about issues of gun control and gun safety.

Research shows potential for a new treatment for immune related disorders associated with multiple sclerosis

A new protein that regulates the damage done in cases of severe rheumatoid arthritis has been identified

Study shows patients who respond well to placebo alone could see even better results with regular medication while also raising more questions.

Author of the recent vitamin D study in JAMA Internal Medicine discusses whether less is really more when it comes to vitamin D intake.

Electrostimulation is becoming a growing trend in medicine as researchers find new ways to help patients better manage their pain symptoms.

With immediate response from nurses and doctors app shows promise in helping patients address worsening symptoms.

Finding treatments for rheumatoid arthritis has proven to be a challenge in the medical community but researchers have found a potential way to help predict whether a medication will be effective in this patient population.

Cesarean (C-section) deliveries and babies’ post-birth diets have an effect on six-week-old infants’ gut microbiomes.

Readmissions are a concern and a dilemma for hospitals across the nation as the federal government docks facilities when patients are readmitted within 30 days of discharge. It has caused a surge in research about the causes of readmission and strategies to avoid them.

Research has just squashed any doubts fueling the thought that emtricitabine-tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (FTC-TDF) is not safe as a pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).

What impact does adult spinal deformity really have on a patient's lives? A recent study aimed to answer this very question.

Studying new approaches to address organ donor shortage shows some positive results for uncontrolled donation after circulatory determination of death.

The hepatitis A virus likely originated with small mammals, according to findings published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. In September, MD Magazine reported that seals carry the closest known genetic relative of hepatitis A, called phopivirus.

UK researchers who surveyed the literature on treating epilepsy with multiple drugs found the combination of valproate and lamotrigine appears most promising, but note that much research needs to be done to find the right therapies for individual patients,

Ocular discomfort and pain are not uncommon for patients with dry eye; however, it may be surprising to hear that these patients may have more non-ocular pain conditions as well.

Processed, industrial foods are associated with an increased risk of development of autoimmune diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Testing for the CA 19-9 tumor marker is especially important for early stage pancreatic cancer patients, but only about 20% of patients receive the test, according to findings presented at the Western Surgical Association meeting in November 2015 in Napa, CA.

The use of oral fluconazole to treat vaginal candidiasis in pregnant women is associated with an increased risk of spontaneous abortion.

Alexithymia, the inability to identify and verbalize feelings--but not emotional repression--may be a predictor of chronic pain after breast cancer surgery.