ASH 2013 has uncovered 2 glaring gaps in the management of people with sleep disorders (OSA as well as others) and appropriate care after a stroke. Both cohorts frequent primary care practice. More »
Mid-life hypertension is a risk factor for cognitive decline. A 10 mm/Hg rise in systolic pressure led to an intermediate cognitive decline in 7% of the cohort on follow-up. More »
Organizations are intensifying efforts to control this disease, the number one risk factor for disability and death in the United States and worldwide. More »
Linagliptin achieves significant improvements in glycemic control in a pooled analysis of clinical trials. And a separate randomized trial shows that it can spare insulin and protect kidneys in patients with type 2 diabetes and severe renal insufficiency. More »
Experts offer an update on current research in hedgehog signaling pathway inhibition in basal cell carcinoma, including efficacy and toxicity results for vismodegib (Erivedge), the first oral medication to win FDA approval for metastatic BCC treatment.
Small, twice-daily doses of rivaroxaban may offer an effective strategy to reduce thrombotic events in patients following ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).
New guidelines from the American College of Gastroenterology point out the increasing prevalence of celiac disease, and the challenges in diagnosis and treatment.
Primary Care Can't Thrive Without Nurse Practitioners Courtney H. Lyder, ND, May 17, 2013 With a projected shortfall of primary-care physicians, it's time for alternate solutions to patient care. Nurse practitioners are one logical remedy.
