The authors of a recent study investigated the benefits of osteoporosis screening in men of various ages with and without risk factors for fractures. Findings were presented at the American Geriatrics...
In a recent study, researchers aimed to clarify the longitudinal trajectories of serum uric acid over the course of chronic kidney disease, as well as the effects on time to end-stage renal disease and...
Radiotherapy of pituitary/sellar lesions are associated with an increased risk of de novo brain tumors, especially when treatment takes place at younger ages.
It is understood that the gut microbiota is associated with cardiovascular disease. However, can a machine learning program that analyzes stool samples diagnose cardiovascular disease? Results of a new...
In her Practical Updates in Primary Care virtual session, Barbara Jo McGarry, MD reviewed two patient cases, described the important aspects of the annual wellness exam, offered specific approaches for...
The Clinical Guidelines Committee of the American College of Physicians has published new best practice advice for screening average-risk women for cervical cancer.
Metabolic abnormalities in the pituitary region of the brain seen on 18-FDG positron emission tomography-computed tomography may help differentiate veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder from those...
A large batch of ultrasound transmission gel from Pharmaceutical Innovations Inc. in Newark, NJ has been seized in response to an FDA warning that the gel contained dangerous bacteria.
Several forms of measurement proved to be effective in evaluating physical function in patients with psoriatic arthritis, a recent clinical study revealed.