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Molecular changes seen in animal models of radiculopathy may help explain the transition from acute inflammatory pain to chronic neuropathic pain.

Since many patients with night eating syndrome (NES) believe they will not fall back asleep until they ingest a full meal, it's no surprise that NES is associated with obesity and metabolic abnormalities.

Researchers analyzed records from more than 25,000 Medicare beneficiaries and found no evidence that testosterone replacement therapy increases the risk of heart attack among older men.

Human embryonic stem cells are a potentially viable treatment option for multiple sclerosis.

Study results show that treatment with etanercept is effective and well tolerated in adolescent patients with psoriatic arthritis and other rheumatic conditions.

As research continues to be done to find the most efficient treatment for patients with plaque psoriasis a study was recently published looking at how the inclusion of topical corticosteroids can benefit the care provided.

A team of researchers has discovered a novel neurotransmission that influences addiction-related memory.

For more than 70 years methotrexate has been a popular tool in the prescription toolkit of doctors around the world. However, a recent case report by a team from the United Kingdom showed how important it is for prescribing doctors to also keep a close eye on some of the well-known adverse events associated with the medication.

The most recent data show overdose from prescription opioids increased just 2% while heroin deaths jumped 44% over the previous year.

An endocrinologist from the University Hospital Basel in Switzerland discusses the role of inflammation in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes, outlining the reasons why clinicians should target inflammation when treating diabetics.

When the breasts are disproportionate to the rest of a woman's body, physical and psychological side effects can become very real issues.

Using factors such as genetics and brain function, it is possible to predict with 70% which teenagers will become binge drinkers, according to a new study in Nature.

Researchers concluded daily low-dose aspirin regimens are associated with nearly a 50% decrease of pancreatic cancer risk.

When patients with diabetes or metabolic syndrome experience acute cardiac events, the subject of stents often arises.

A pair of randomized controlled studies have both found that continuous monitoring of patients after cryptogenic strokes can detect several times as many cases of atrial fibrillation as conventional monitoring.

Although Botox treatments are now more popular than ever before, they are continuously portrayed in a negative light, particularly within the media

Analysis of emergency department cases indicates that anaphylaxis severity increases with age and other health problems, but preparations can reduce the danger to patients.

Japanese regulators have approved an all-oral daclatsvir plus asunaprevir drug regimen developed by Bristol-Meyers Squibb to treat patients with genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C.

In this particular age of the Internet and social media, losing a lawsuit is not the only thing that can damage a physician's career.

The US Food and Drug Administration recently announced it will require the makers of testosterone replacement therapies to add general warnings about venous blood clots to product labels.

Supporting a previous study that associated air pollution with autism, researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) have discovered an additional link between early exposure to air pollution and schizophrenia.

Among highly nicotine-dependent male smokers, therapies that combine smoking cessation agents significantly increase the likelihood of quitting, according to a study published in The American Journal of Psychiatry.

MRI technology can allow scientists to assess the development of depression and treatment responses over time in multiple sclerosis patients.

Study results show that obese patients with psoriatic arthritis who were treated with tumor necrosis factor-alpha blockers who also lost at least 5 percent of their bodyweight from baseline were much more likely to achieve minimal disease activity.

Phase II trial data suggest that a fixed-dose combination of ranolazine and low-dose dronedarone may significantly reduce disease burden among patients with atrial fibrillation.

Stephen Vogt, PharmD, Chief Executive Officer and President of BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy, discusses the ongoing debate surrounding the high price of Hepatitis C treatments versus the efficacy of the drug.

Biologic agent golimumab effective over 5-year span in treating disease symptoms and improving quality of life.

Researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center have released a study showing the potential of a dangerous interaction between a common supplement and prescription medication.

For patients enduring constant pain in their ankles caused by arthritis, there could be relief on the horizon as medical science works to develop better ankle replacement procedures.

Early research at Columbia University could provide a breakthrough in the treatment of diabetes.