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03/28/2016
New research explores the effects of smoking on mortality rates in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
11/17/2014
<p>Young preteens are likely to misuse OTC medications if they are not educated about proper use and the dangers of abuse, experts warn.</p>
12/17/2015
A recent study examined patterns in opioid prescribing in order to identify whether overprescribing is a result of a small group of high-volume prescribers.
07/18/2018
In hopes of finding potential alternative treatments to opioids for acute chronic pain in the emergency department setting, researchers assessed various trials that compared the effectiveness of a low-dose analgesic drug vs morphine on pain relief.
10/30/2013
Preliminary research suggests that immediate and effective treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) reduces the risk of patients developing joint damage and disability within two years.
11/09/2014
<p>Scientists who unlocked the genetic code of bacteria grown from a soldier who died of dysentery in World War I say it revealed a superbug already resistant to penicillin and other antibiotics decades before they were in common use.</p>
10/24/2017
Ron is a 46-year-old overweight man who is worried about his risk of heart disease. In an attempt to lower his risk, Ron recently adopted a vegetarian diet, but at his most recent check-up, tells you that he is struggling to give up meat altogether.
05/03/2011
s there a family history of mental illness? Is there any stress going on at home?
03/20/2018
Fiber is an underconsumed nutrient, and this is considered a public health concern because of its impact on overall health.
03/01/2019
Researchers analyzed the effects of tea, coffee, and soft drinks on the disability and fatigue experienced by patients with multiple sclerosis. Results were presented at ACTRIMS 2019.
01/21/2022
In this video, Monica Richey, MSN, NP, discusses ways to differentiate rheumatologic conditions, which is a topic she is presenting at our Practical Updates in Primary Care 2021 Virtual Series on May 13.
03/06/2019
Guidelines from the American Academy of Neurology recommend stopping disease modifying therapy in those without relapsing MS and who are nonambulatory. Researchers of a study presented at ACTRIMS Forum 2019 analyzed data from 2009 to determine whether practitioners followed this recommendation.
08/05/2014
Researchers studied the effects of dietary starch on cancer risk in people who consume red meat.
08/09/2016
A recent analysis aimed to update the US Preventive Services Task Force review on dyslipidemia screening in young adults aged 21 to 39.
06/16/2023
Lead study author Lana Mucalo, MD, discusses her team’s study examining the prevalence of opioid-related mortality in patients with sickle cell disease from 2013 to 2019. She presented her research at the American Society of Hematology’s 2021 annual meeting.
07/20/2016
By Will Boggs MD
01/29/2014
Researchers investigate the role that immunosuppressive drugs play in increasing the risk of melanoma for patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
06/08/2012
<p><img src="/sites/default/files/Screen%20shot%202012-06-08%20at%201.59.38%20PM.png" width="90" height="91" style="margin: 5px; float: left;"><br>Strains of gonorrhea resistant to cephalosporins, the last remaining class of drugs effective in treating the infection, are being reported in numerous countries according to new guide from the World Health Organization. </p>