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Levels of health literacy dictate how long patients wait before seeking help from their physician, especially in the case of rheumatoid arthritis.

Flare ups from rheumatoid arthritis can increase the risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, according to research from the Mayo Clinic.

A common concern of expectant parents is what can increase the likelihood of their children being diagnosed with autism. A recent study found a link between exposure to gestational diabetes and autism risk.

Soligenix, Inc., a late-stage biopharmaceutical company, recently announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized a pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial to assess the efficacy of novel drug SGX203, a pediatric Crohn's disease (CD) therapy.

Osteoarthritis (OA) patients may have an effective new treatment to look forward to following the development of self-donated fat cell therapy.

Patients with atrial fibrillation at low risk of stroke treated with antithrombotic agents experienced low rates of stroke-related events, but the rate increased significantly in patients with even one additional risk factor.

TV Host Mehmet Oz, MD has survived professionally despite criticism of his promotion of questionable weight loss remedies. In the latest assault, 10 physicians publicized a letter they wrote the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons' dean, protesting Oz's faculty appointment in the department of surgery.

The first guttate psoriasis (GP) episode, which is often triggered by an acute infection such as streptococcal pharyngitis, often results in patients developing chronic plaque psoriasis, according to research presented at the 73rd American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting.

President Obama on Thursday signed bipartisan legislation repealing the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula that has been used to calculate Medicare payments since 1997.

Although 49 states have some sort of drug monitoring program, a recently published study marked the first time that their impact has been measured.

Study results indicate that obstructive sleep apnea is an independent predictor of atrial fibrillation in cardiac surgery.

There are no adverse cognitive effects associated with the use of statins, according to a literature review published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.

Researchers from the University of Colorado have identified a new potential target for the treatment of allergies and asthma.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of a generic version of a medication developed to treat patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis.

While Lyme disease is often associated with painful symptoms, inflammation in the peripheral and central nervous systems can increase the discomfort.

Using golimumab for long-term treatment of patients with psoriatic arthritis increased functional improvement over time, according to a study published in Arthritis Care & Research.

Abdominal complaints are not the result of exocrine pancreatic function in Fabry disease patients, suggests a study by researchers in Slovenia.

When a 29-year-old man began experiencing chronic pain in his left thumb, the reason why proved to be anything but routine.

As immunity to antibiotics continues to be an issue in the world of viruses, researchers from the University of Chicago (UChicago) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have found a way to force the stubborn pathogens to eliminate themselves.

A study of Rhode Island state prisons shines a spotlight on the trouble correctional facilities face because they aren't financially equipped to bear the budget-busting costs of new drugs to treat all inmates chronically infected with hepatitis C.

In contrast to recent studies linking patients who reside in higher elevations with increased rates of depression and suicide, a new study suggests that the prevalence of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder appears to decrease as altitude increases.

The US Food and Drug Administration today announced it has approved Amgen's Corlanor (ivabradine) to reduce hospitalization from worsening heart failure.

Patients with plaque psoriasis often experience clear improvement in their skin conditions after undergoing tonsillectomy.

A cell-free fetal DNA test can accurately and reliably screen blood samples from pregnant women for trisomy 21 (Down's syndrome).

Patients with HIV are at increased risk for herpes zoster, though the incidence of herpes zoster in this population has declined since the introduction of combined antiretroviral therapy, according to findings published in Clinical Infectious Diseases.

Albumin -- the most abundant protein in the human body -- has many roles. It transports hormones, fatty acids, and other compounds. It buffers serum pH, and maintains osmotic pressure. Now, it appears that albumin may be a tool that could be used in diabetes management.

Study results show that adult patients with type 1 diabetes who used subcutaneous insulin pumps maintained lower HbA1c values over a 10-year period compared with baseline levels.

The combination of nortriptyline and morphine appears to offer superior efficacy in providing relief from chronic neuropathic pain than monotherapy with either agent.

Results of a small study suggest that fecal microbiota transplantation appears to be more successful for treating Clostridium difficile infection than previously thought.

The rates of opioid misuse among US patients with chronic pain appear to average about 25%, according to the results of a recently published systematic review and data synthesis.