Andrew Smith

New research has reached the unexpected conclusion that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may rank among the top causes of drug-induced anaphylaxis.

Comparatively few patients treated for anaphylaxis in the emergency department are prescribed adrenaline autoinjectors, and many who do receive them either do not know how to properly use the device or fail to carry it with them at all times.

Research from Chile suggests that low levels of free testosterone - rather than high ones - indicate that an apparently low-risk case of prostate cancer will require treatment.

Lower testosterone levels may lead men to have less sex with fewer partners, but a new study suggests low levels in both men and women may also increase relationship quality overall.

New research may explain how and why low in utero testosterone exposure reduces testosterone levels in adult men and increases their consequent risks of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.

A new study from the University of North Texas Health Science Center suggests that testosterone replacement therapy may damage brain function in some white men, but not in men of Mexican heritage.

Study results show testosterone therapy reduces total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and triglycerides while boosting high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.

Changes to the recommended use of various medications and catheter ablations rank among the highlights of comprehensive new guidelines for the treatment of patients with atrial fibrillation.

Some experts are concerned that efforts to legalize medical marijuana may lead to an increase in the incidence of low testosterone and related conditions such as gynecomastia.

Data show improved survival rates and other outcomes are associated with rapid response when cardiac emergencies occur.

Study results show that a three-month course of colchicine can significantly reduce the recurrence of atrial fibrillation after catheter ablation.

Recently adopted diagnostic criteria can help primary care physicians assess patients for this rare and painful condition.

Back pain sends more people to the doctor than any other condition except the common cold, but similar symptoms shared by several different conditions make it difficult for many physicians to properly diagnose a lumbar disc herniation.

Specialists may differ on the nuances of treatment protocol when it comes to treating shingles (herpes zoster) and postherpetic neuralgia, but many agree on broad principles that can help primary care physicians diagnose and treat both conditions.