Family Medicine

The approval of Phexxi makes it the first non-hormonal prescription gel for the prevention of pregnancy.

Obstructive sleep apnea can be linked to the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

In a new study presented at ATS, investigators find CPAP withdrawal worsens the augmentation index.

Infants with obstructive sleep apnea may also be at an increased risk of negative outcomes associated with COVID-19.

A new study from Columbia University Irving Medical Center shows about 22% of hospitalized patients are sent to the ICU.

The findings can lead to early detection and intervention for children with the condition.

Despite proven benefits, there is still a need for more intensive or targeted patient motivational strategies.

Discussing tips and strategies for effectively taking medical practices, especially those focused on obesity management, virtual.

Treatment drug results in a significant reduction in severe exacerbations for patients with eosinophil ≥150 cells/µL.

Discussing the combined and respective roles of nutrition and pharmacological agents in the management of obesity.

New trial testing vitamin D supplementation in pediatric asthma patients was stopped early because of ineffective data.

When compared to placebo, benralizumab results in a significantly improved asthma exacerbation rates.

New research show younger age is associated with a non-response to biologic agents.

Patients with the splice variant were significantly less likely to have raised blood eosinophil counts.

Electronic nicotine device use could lead to a number of respiratory outcomes such as wheezing and dry coughs.

In a pair of Canadian cohorts, investigators discover asthmatic children are older on the epigenetic clock.

Maternal antenatal depressive symptoms also linked to offspring depression at age 18.

Patients with more severe viral infections had higher rates of gastrointestinal symptoms.

Patients were more likely to recommend and return to providers who were paternalistic rather than autonomous.

The treatment was no better than standard care.

A story of how a clinician, mentor, father, and husband is handling the COVID-19 pandemic on the frontlines and social media.

The virtual version of cognitive behavioral therapy could yield significant healthcare cost savings.

Patients with obesity can be referred to an established weight loss program before surgery to reduce the risk of mortality.

Despite patients being off treatment for an average of 23 months, patients treated with Eisai’s BAN2401 remained amyloid PET negative in an open-label extension preliminary analysis.

Both inflammatory bowel disease and celiac disease share similar risk factors.