Chronic Care

The FDA approved the first and only drug to treat all forms of diabetic retinopathy.

Study findings suggest that a higher intake of fresh fruit is potentially beneficial for primary and secondary prevention of diabetes.

Indolepropionic acid may be a potential biomarker for the development of T2D.

Real-world massage therapy produces meaningful results for treating patients with low back pain.

Patients need to moisturize constantly and keep skin supple because often moisturization alone can resolve mild atopic dermatitis.

The US Task force concluded that there was not enough evidence to recommend screening for everybody.

Common inhalers and the things health care providers need to know about them.

Safinamide (Xadago) receives FDA approval to treat patients with Parkinson’s disease when their medications are not working well.

HIV/TB coinfections rise 40% across Europe over the last 5 years.

One-year pilot study to examine a home-based telemedicine program for patients with MS.

System provides a novel closed-loop solution for noninvasive sweat-based diabetes management.

Enhancing the role of nurses can reduce delays in early adoption of insulin treatment.

The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) 2017 guideline revised to make several significant changes.

Late-breaking data presented at the American Academy of Dermatology annual meeting.

Patients with autoimmune diseases were 20% more likely to be admitted to a hospital with dementia in the future.

Beta cells found to be responsible for the immune response that leads to diabetes.

Retail health clinicians need to be mindful of “clinical inertia, or the failure to intensify treatment in the face of unacceptable glycemic control.

Inflammation and immune activation may contribute to the risk of developing autism.

Adults taking metformin for type 2 diabetes are less likely to be tested for vitamin B12 status.

Dietary advice and low-sodium meals helps reduce blood pressure.

Bariatric surgery plus intensive medical therapy superior to intensive therapy alone.

Two of 3 adults with type 2 diabetes do not know that heart disease is the number 1 of killer of individuals with the disease.

Omega-3 fatty acids may help fight asthma.

Individuals with diabetes have a higher risk of developing an eating disorder.

Low levels of protein in individuals with asthma, identified as an epithelial-derived smooth muscle-relaxing factor.

Technique may improve wound healing and reduce health care costs.

Call to action for the implementation of evidence-based medicine.

Prevention and treatment recommendations on diabetic neuropathy for primary care providers.

Need for insulin therapy may be an independent factor affecting AF-related stroke/systemic embolism occurrence.

Cognitive tests and fMRI scans help identify whether patients will respond to antidepressant therapy.