In rare cases, infection may be at root of back pain
(HealthDay)—People with back pain that doesn't improve with treatment could have a rare type of spine infection, new guidelines suggest.
View ArticleNew Medicaid health care program for disabled adults improves aspects of...
UF Health researchers have found that care linked to heart attacks and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, among disabled adults covered by Medicaid has improved with the expansion of a new...
View ArticleRetail clinics best used as backup to a patient's primary care physician
The American College of Physicians (ACP) today said that retail health clinics - now commonly present in drugstores and/or big box retailers - are best used as a backup alternative to a patient's...
View ArticleWarning: Diabetes can be a killer as it targets the heart
His diabetes diagnosis in 1990 was a slap in the face for Robb Ensign, 47, who recalled that "it came out of nowhere; no one in my family had it." From Day 1, though, he decided "to control it instead...
View ArticleAAFP: telemedicine can enhance access to care
(HealthDay)—Ways in which technology can enhance patient care were shared at a recent American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) State Legislative Conference.
View ArticleCognitive-behavioral stress management in breast cancer
Newly published research from a National Cancer Institute-funded randomized trial shows that women who were provided with skills to manage stress early in their breast cancer treatment show greater...
View ArticleStudy identifies method for detecting latent stage of lymphedema
Many are aware that hair loss is a common side effect associated with chemotherapy. However, another albeit common late side effect of cancer treatment is the abnormal swelling of one or more limbs,...
View ArticlePay-for-performance to PCPs may improve disease management
(HealthDay)—Pay-for-performance (P4P) measures have an overall positive effect on disease management, according to a review published online Dec. 12 in the Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine.
View ArticleCan pharmacists help fill the growing primary care gap?
By 2020 157 million people in the US will be living with at least one chronic health condition. As the number of Americans managing diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol...
View ArticleStudy finds women suffer more neck pain than men
Women are 1.38 times more likely than men to report neck pain due to cervical degenerative disc disease, according to a study of adult patients treated at Loyola Medicine's Pain Management Center.
View ArticleDiabetes management program doesn't cut disparities in care
(HealthDay)—A telephone-based disease management program delivered by a disease management vendor is ineffective in reducing racial/ethnic disparities in diabetes care, according to a study published...
View ArticleAdding stress management to cardiac rehab cuts new incidents in half
Patients recovering from heart attacks or other heart trouble could cut their risk of another heart incident by half if they incorporate stress management into their treatment, according to research...
View ArticlePhysicians respond to new CDC opioid guidelines
(HealthDay)—Physicians have responded to the new U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's clinical guidelines for prescribing opioids, according to a report published by the American Medical...
View ArticlePatients with learning disabilities less likely to be diagnosed with cancer
Coronary heart disease and cancer rates among people with learning disabilities are nearly a third lower than the general population, says new research.
View ArticleDigital health devices are great, but their prices are widening the health gap
Chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases account for more than 85 percent of all deaths in the United States. Obesity and asthma in particular are...
View ArticleStudy shows bilingual lupus support and education program has positive impact
A bilingual support group addressing the psychological and educational needs of patients with lupus and their families is a valuable resource to help them cope, according to a study at Hospital for...
View ArticleUnclear whether mindful eating can help you lose weight, says review
It is unclear whether mindful eating can help with weight loss, according to a new City, University of London review.
View ArticleCold application decreases fibromyalgia pain
(HealthDay)—Local cold applications on the trapezius muscles significantly decreases the pain of patients with fibromyalgia, according to a study published online April 17 in the International Journal...
View ArticleWhat's the best way for patients with inflammatory bowel disease to address...
When researchers analyzed published studies on how to treat recurrent abdominal pain among patients with inflammatory bowel disease, which includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, stress...
View ArticleExcessive exercise may damage the gut
A review of published studies has found that people who exercise excessively may be prone to acute or chronic gut issues.
View ArticlePrimary care decisions often made without the best evidence
As medicine continues to shift toward evidence-based practice, some primary care providers may have a difficult time finding quality evidence to support their clinical decisions, according to a new...
View ArticleDiabetes or its precursor affects 100 million Americans
Almost one-third of the US population—100 million people—either has diabetes or its precursor condition, known as pre-diabetes, said a government report Tuesday.
View ArticleGuidelines updated for diagnosis, management of NAFLD
(HealthDay)—A practice guidance statement, published online July 17 in Hepatology, has been developed to augment the clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of non-alcoholic fatty...
View ArticleCould modifying gut microbes prevent or delay type 1 diabetes?
Autoimmune diseases such as type 1 diabetes are controlled by our genes. While researchers are eager to find out what other factors could contribute to this disease, a new study published by Yale...
View ArticleRespiratory experts urge rethink of 'outdated' asthma categorisation
A group of respiratory medicine experts have called for an overhaul of how asthma and other airways diseases are categorised and treated.
View ArticleGender, pain and dementia
Men and women feel pain differently, and the same is true for people with Alzheimer's disease.
View ArticleUrologists voice concerns about Opioid dependence in postoperative patients
Drug overdose was the leading cause of accidental death in the U.S. in 2015. Although pain management after surgery continues to rely on opioids, there are concerns that ubiquitous use of opioids has...
View ArticleNutritional therapy beneficial in chronic kidney disease
(HealthDay)—Nutritional interventions may be beneficial for the management of chronic kidney disease in adults, according to a review article published online Nov. 1 in the New England Journal of...
View ArticleCentralized population health coordinators improve care for patients with...
A centralized chronic disease management program produced significant improvements in the care of patients with diabetes, hypertension or cardiovascular disease treated at practices in the...
View ArticleA centuries-old math equation used to solve a modern-day genetics challenge
Researchers developed a new mathematical tool to validate and improve methods used by medical professionals to interpret results from clinical genetic tests. The work was published this month in...
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