Primary Care

As the year comes to a close, one cannot help but reflect on the astounding technological advancements made in 2011, particularly since such progress has greatly benefited the medical industry.

According to a recent longitudinal study, the prevalence of acid reflux has risen significantly over the past decade, with women in particular more susceptible to the ailment as they aged than men.

Aptamer-based proteomics array technology from Somalogic, Inc. could enable diagnosis of pancreatic cancer and mesothelioma at earlier stages.

A majority of practitioners in the United Kingdom advise patients suffering from chronic lower back pain to take a break from work to recuperate, even though guidelines call for patients to remain active and continue working.

In this video, Mark Wolraich, MD, FAAP, discusses diagnosing and treating ADHD in young children, emphasizing that diagnosis should be made only after significant symptoms have been present for at least nine months.

The FDA mandated a new safety warning for the heart rhythm drug Multaq after studies showed that it doubled the risk of heart-related complications in patients with permanent atrial fibrillation.

Promising initial results from a Phase 3 trial of DiaPep277 have raised hopes that an alternative to insulin may soon be available to treat type 1 diabetes.

Hefty toddlers who stay overweight until age seven have an increased risk of asthma, but toddlers who lose the extra pounds before then suffer no additional risk.

Amidst smartphone applications that transform your thumbs into drumsticks and others that make “whoosh” noises as you swing around your phone/digital lightsaber, there are apps that can actually be quite useful in the medical field.

Asthma is common in pregnant women, and typically, glucocorticoids are prescribed as treatment. However, a recent study found that mothers who use glucocorticoids during pregnancy may actually increase the risk that their child will have an endocrine and metabolic disorder.

The process of care algorithm for ADHD was developed to take a physician step-by-step through what things are required in the process and sequence that they're doing it, said Mark Wolraich, MD, FAAP.

The diagnosis in adolescents and young adults in college is a challenge according to Marck Wolraich, MD, FAAP when commenting on the updates made to the ADHD guidelines released in October.

Researchers believe that they may have found an important link to how autistic children process information by studying when and why they blink.

According to a recent report from the NHS Information Centre, roughly 24,000 diabetes-related deaths that occur each year can be prevented by better management of the condition on the parts of both patients and doctors.

The good news: teenage drinking and cigarette smoking in America is at a historic low. The bad news: marijuana use and prescription drug abuse subsist at high rates, and there’s a new substance to be on the lookout for—synthetic marijuana.

The social networking behemoth today announced the launch of a program initiative that aims to instantly aid users who are expressing suicidal thoughts.

National Influenza Vaccination Week took place from December 4th to the 10th, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention took advantage of this opportunity by stressing the importance flu vaccinations.

Mark Wolraich, MD, FAAP, reviews how the new ADHD guidelines released in October will be used to assist with the diagnosis and inaccurate diagnosis of ADHD in children.

Last week, the FDA and FTC issued a press release which announced that seven companies which manufacture over-the-counter weight loss products containing human chorionic gonadotrpin have been asked to stop selling and marketing the unapproved drugs.

Mark Wolraich, MD, FAAP, provides an overview of the changes that were made to the ADHD guidelines released in October.