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01/06/2017
According to a new review, consistent evidence shows consumption of resistant starch in place of digestible carbohydrates can aid blood glucose control.
03/28/2016
New research explores the effects of smoking on mortality rates in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
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.
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>
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>
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.
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.
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.
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.
08/05/2014
Researchers studied the effects of dietary starch on cancer risk in people who consume red meat.
07/20/2016
By Will Boggs MD
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.
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.
07/19/2016
Researchers compared a Mediterranean diet with unrestricted fat intake with other diets to understand its effect on cardiovascular health, diabetes risk, mortality rate, and cancer risk.
06/08/2020
A rapid systematic review recently published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry suggests that isolation and loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic may lead to increased levels of depression and possibly anxiety in children and adolescents.