Internal Medicine

Physicians can now more accurately recognize concussions in athletes by using an advanced form of ultrasound.

There are many ways patients can better manage their cholesterol than they could just a few years ago. Whether they are successful in those efforts and the role of doctors and medications in that process remains to be seen.

Atypical height is a common reason for parents to bring children to pediatric endocrinologists.

Low-dose aspirin intake can benefit adult patients who exhibit a high risk for both cardiovascular-related events and colorectal cancer, reported the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).

If a young person has sleep problems, there’s an increased risk that they will have chronic pain in the long-term.

Even as technology improves to help patients dealing with cardiovascular disease, those responsible for the procedures also must consider providing treatment while weighing the costs of that work.

As doctors have more tools to treat patients with high cholesterol the American College of Cardiology released a new consensus statement to give guidance on potential best practices for non-statin therapies like PCSK9 inhibitors.

At the 2015 meeting of the American College of Cardiology PCSK9 inhibitors like Praluent were moving closer to approval but were not there yet. Since then they have been approved and begun to be introduced to the public.

As Xarelto is used in practice by more doctors researchers at Janssen Pharmaceuticals are getting a better sense of its efficacy beyond the extensive clinical trials it underwent.

Only a handful of medications carry an FDA indication for obesity, but metformin (which currently does not) has weighty evidence supporting its use.

Researchers report that St. John’s Wort produces persistent glucose intolerance via decreased beta-cell function. St. John’s Wort may increase risk of type 2 diabetes in the already at-risk depressed population.

Coffee has long been a comforting staple in most people’s morning routines.

It has been more than 5 years since New York State mandated that HIV tests be offered to patients between the ages of 13 and 64 be offered HIV tests in hospital emergency settings. Despite this offer many are refusing to be tested for a variety of reasons.

If research continues focusing on macrophages and their role in the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), it could mean new opportunities to treat patients and eventually help find a cure.

Diagnosing a patient with chronic vaginitis is a delicate process as it can include several individualized conditions. Proper testing and symptom recognition can be a key part of finding

Too many patients with COPD do not use their inhalers correctly, adversely affecting managment of their illness, an Italian study found.

The field of gastroenterology is as wide as the the amount of the body that it covers. Because of this there are certain challenges doctors face whether they treat the entire gastrointestinal system or just specific parts.

Women who sunbathe are likely to live longer than those who avoid the sun.

For certain late stage abdominal cancer patients a specialized procedure called hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy can provide a "new lease on life," as a specialized treatment method.

Strongyloides undergo a complex life cycle within humans, and may result in chronic infections that last for several decades even in individuals that have not recently traveled to endemic areas.

The degree to which the influenza vaccine protects patients from the virus depends on their ethnic background and other inherited factors.

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease may benefit from improved diet and resistance training, according to a recent study.

Just in time for National Potato Chip Day, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a guidance for the food industry on ways to reduce a potential carcinogen in the salty snack food, as well as in French fries.

Although generally the most effective intervention for morbid obesity, bariatric surgery does not result in predictable weight loss patterns.

Despite green tea’s many health benefits, combining it with dietary iron does not produce any benefits for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients.