New Guidelines for Diabetic Neuropathy
The prevalence of neuropathy among those with diabetes has been estimated to be as high as 50%....
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Author: Janine Anthes
Prostate Cancer: Comorbidities, Treatment, & Survival
In 2008, the United States Preventive Services Task Force released recommendations on screening...
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Conference Highlights: CROI 2012
CROI 2012, the annual Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, took place from...
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Postpartum Influenza Vaccination Deemed Cost-Effective
From a societal perspective, postpartum influenza vaccination appears to be a cost-effective...
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Osteoporosis & Bone-Density Testing
An American investigation suggests that osteoporosis would likely develop in less than 10% of...
Read MoreAssessing Physician Referral Trends
Between 1999 and 2009, the percentage and absolute number of ambulatory visits that resulted in a referral appear to have grown substantially in the United States. A large analysis found a 94% increase in the probability that...
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Subcutaneous Drug Approved for Cancer Drug
The FDA has approved a supplemental new drug application for a subcutaneous form of bortezomib...
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Can Statins Reduce Renal Cell Carcinoma Risk?
Statin use appears to be associated with a lower risk of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) in women...
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Neuropathic Pain in Women With Bladder Pain Syndrome
Neuropathic pain in women with bladder pain syndrome (BPS) appears to be significantly associated...
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Hepatitis A Vaccination Rates Low in Adolescents
CDC researchers have found that hepatitis A vaccination coverage appeared to be low among United...
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Analyzing Testing in Peripheral Neuropathy
Patients diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy appear to undergo a numerous yet highly variable...
Read MoreCriminal Background Checks on Docs Increasing
Driving under the influence, tax evasion, fraud, battery, and sexual assault—these charges and more have been uncovered by medical boards around the country that are performing criminal background checks on physicians. Although...
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One in 54 Boys Has Autism
World Autism Awareness Day draws attention to an illness that now affects 1 in every 88 children...
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Can New Blood Test Predict Heart Attacks?
A new blood test may predict patients at risk of an imminent heart attack. Researchers have...
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An Emerging Surgical Strategy for Acute Appendicitis
Appendectomy is one of the more common surgical procedures that is performed throughout the United...
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Incivility in Surgery
Hospitals and medical centers are increasingly beginning to appreciate that disruptive behavior in...
Read MoreA New Look at Leaving Without Being Seen in EDs
A decrease in access to EDs throughout the United States has strained the healthcare system significantly. When patients leave the ED without being seen, the emergency care delivery system has failed to provide care to...
Read MoreBariatric Surgeries: Assessing Safety Profiles
A systematic review and meta-analysis has found that laparoscopic bariatric surgery appears to be safer than open bariatric surgery for those requiring the operation. Wound infection and incisional hernia risks were lower for...
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The Effect of Pregnancy on Common Surgeries
Postoperative maternal morbidity after appendectomy and cholecystectomy does not appear to be...
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Heart Failure Complicates Infective Endocarditis
An international study suggests that in patients with infective endocarditis complicated by heart...
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