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Most asthma patients don%u2019t know how to properly use an inhaler, according to Dr. Lubin, who describes a rather unique technique one patient had.

Researchers learn more about the relief from stress experienced by self-harmers.

Providing patients with more realistic expectations about chronic pain following total knee arthroplasty (TKA,) may improve the pain experience post-surgery, according to a presentation given at the 2010 European Federation, as reported by Ortho SuperSite.

Location-based social media applications are growing rapidly in popularity and appear to be here to stay. But how can the healthcare industry leverage these application to improve consumers' health?

DNA samples from the National Psoriasis Victor Henschel BioBank will be released for the first time for use in research, according to a press release.

Though CCHIT will continue to certify EHRs for the ONC, they won't be the only organization doing so.

Children age six years and older should receive annual trivalent seasonal influenza immunization, according to new recommendations from the AAP.

New research reveals the discovery of a protein that is responsible for regulating body fat and bone mass.

Findings from a new study indicate that African Americans are at in increased risk of developing stent thrombosis after drug-eluting stent implantation, even after adjusting for socioeconomic factors and comorbidities.

New device combines a high-sensitivity CCD camera with wavelength-specific illumination from LEDs, adding a new dimension to ocular imaging that allows doctors to distinguish between different light absorbing characteristics of chromophores.

Following the DASH diet can reduce blood pressure, lower bad cholesterol, and decrease 10-year-risk of heart attack.

A sub-lingual film designed to treat opioid dependence was approved for marketing by the FDA.

ShrinkRap's Dinah reviews the pros and cons of texting with patients, particularly as is applies to psychiatry.

Engineers are creating a smartphone system that can monitor the brainwaves of people with epilepsy.

For patients with HER-2 positive metastatic breast cancer, chemotherapy with trastuzumab is the gold standard.

Some adversity in life helps those with chronic back pain, according to a study in the journal Pain.

This site is dedicated to all things knee pain. Whether the knee pain is a result of osteoarthritis of the knee, runner's knee, water on the knee, and more, patients can come here to learn about the common symptoms related to these conditions, and treatments and exercises that can help.

The Emmy Awards took place on Sunday night, and one award in particular created a bit of buzz on the Internet.

By examining sodium ions in cartilage of the knee joint, researchers at New York University have provided a possible non-invasive method of diagnosing osteoarthritis in its early stages.

Medical experts point to a disturbing trend of expectant mothers who are choosing to deliver their babies for non-medical reasons before 39 weeks of pregnancy

South Dakota State University researchers are exploring a strategy that alters toxins produced by E. coli and fuses non-poisonous toxoids to a protein known to cause an immune reaction in order to develop a vaccine.

New data supports the safety and efficacy of Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Incs.'s Caldolor (ibuprofen) Injection.

Television and Internet use by adolescents can play a significant role in the initiation of sexual intercourse, according to the AAP, which has released new guidelines urging pediatricians to address this issue with both teens and parents.

Data from a new survey show that more than half of of Americans have made their end-of-life care preferences known, with 87% choosing informal communication with family, friends, or loved ones to express their wishes.

The oral blood thinner apixaban prevents stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation who are not suitable candidates for treatment with warfarin.

The Internet has made it easy for students to obtain test questions.

New research suggests that patients with psoriasis appear to have an increased risk of depression, anxiety and suicidality.

Using a specially designed treadmill for dogs and computer algorithms, researchers from Vienna created an experiment to test three exercise regimes for arthritic dogs.

The British Columbia Medical Association and its parent body, the Canadian Medical Association, are lobbying for a Mixed Martial Arts Fighting ban for multiple reasons.

A study of patient's post-surgery reveals that 15% experience more pain and physical and emotional problems a year afterward and 24% have less vitality.