Chronic Care
Diabulimia Prevalence Among Young Women
Individuals with diabetes have a higher risk of developing an eating disorder.
Potential Target Identified for Future Asthma Treatments
Low levels of protein in individuals with asthma, identified as an epithelial-derived smooth muscle-relaxing factor.
Skin-Graft Harvesting System Speeds Chronic Wound Recovery
Technique may improve wound healing and reduce health care costs.
Evidence-Based Medicine May Reduce Overtreatment in Type 2 Diabetes
Call to action for the implementation of evidence-based medicine.
New Guidelines Released for Diabetic Neuropathy Care
Prevention and treatment recommendations on diabetic neuropathy for primary care providers.
Insulin Increases Risk of Thromboembolic Events in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
Need for insulin therapy may be an independent factor affecting AF-related stroke/systemic embolism occurrence.
Functional MRI Scan Better Predicts Patient Response to Antidepressants
Cognitive tests and fMRI scans help identify whether patients will respond to antidepressant therapy.
Medication Adherence for Diabetes Less Likely Among Latinos with Limited English
Diabetes care impacted by language barriers.
Early-Life Asthma Increases Risk of Childhood Obesity
Children with asthma have a greater risk of developing obesity than children without asthma.
Verapamil Improves Treatment of Severe Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Calcium channel blocker dramatically improved symptom scores in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps.
Yoga Shows Benefit in Chronic Nonspecific Lower Back Pain
Yoga is a mind-body exercise sometimes used for nonspecific low back pain.
High Blood Pressure Drug to Treat Angiosarcoma
Propranolol granted Orphan Drug Designation by the European Commission.
Lack of Response to Asthma Treatment Higher in African American Patients
Black patients more likely to exhibit eosinophilic airway inflammation than white patients.
Diabetes Ranked Costliest Disease in the United States
In total dollars spent, diabetes costs Americans more than any other disease.
Chronic Illness Masquerading as Acute Problem: Post-Polio Syndrome
Post-polio syndrome affects polio survivors 30 to 40 years after they've recovered from their initial poliomyelitis.
Laxative Safe, Effective Treatment for Constipation in Diabetes Patients
Lubiprostone a promising treatment for chronic idiopathic constipation.
FDA Approves First Continuous Glucose Monitoring System for Insulin-Dosing Decisions
Dexcom G5 CGM could replace traditional finger-stick tests of blood glucose levels.
Hepatitis C, HIV-Led Treatments Shift Toward Primary Care Physicians and Nurse Practitioners
Primary care physicians and nurse practitioners are taking on more areas of co-infection out of necessity.
Novo Nordisk Pursues Stem Cells for Future Diabetes Cure
Drug manufacturer making progress in the quest for a diabetes cure.
Physician Assistant Pens Simple Guidebook for Managing Type 2 Diabetes
A new book provides guidelines to help diabetics live healthy and normal lives.
Combating Obesity: Lack of Formal Diagnosis and Insurance Coverage Present Weight Loss Challenges
Non-physician health professionals believe improving health insurance coverage for weight loss services could help obese individuals lose weight.
Flashcards Improve Medication Adherence in Patients with Diabetes
Low health literacy, financial instability, and lack of social support promote poor adherence.
Chart Offers Insight on Medications for Diabetes Treatment
Clinicians rely on a limited number of drugs to help patients with type 2 diabetes.
Hasty Immune Response Works in Favor of Chronic Viral Infections
The discovery of a fundamental mechanism may provide different approaches for vaccine development.
Diagnostic Error in Asthma and COPD Patients
Diagnostic errors impact the outcomes of patients with asthma and COPD.
Cranking the Heat Indoors Worsens COPD Symptoms
The rise in indoor temperatures worsened respiratory symptom scores and increased the use of recuse inhalers, a new study found.
5 Tips to Teach Kids Diabetes Self-Management Skills
The National Standard for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support differentiates 2 important ways to improve diabetes care.
Cardiovascular Risks May Be Greater Before Menopause
Past research has shown that conditions such as heart disease, obesity, and diabetes occur more frequently following menopause. However, recent study results suggest the exact opposite.
How to Communicate Effectively with Dementia Patients
Patients with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia often have difficulty communicating.
Are Transplant Chains the Answer to Our Kidney Deficit?
Today, 99,478 of the 120,001(83%) of patients on the organ transplant waiting list in the United States still await a kidney transplant.