Prescription Medication Use on the Rise in the United States
Many adults take five or more medications, often for preventable ills
Pertussis in Childhood Tied to Small Increase in Epilepsy Risk
But chances of any one child developing epilepsy remain low
Guidelines Issued for Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension
New guidelines address classifying the different types of disease, approved treatment methods
AMA: 6 Steps to Help Ensure Patients Get Preventive Care
Panel management helps physicians provide preventive and chronic care to all patients
Adherence, Not Diet Type, Predicts Long-Term Weight Loss
Low-fat diets no more effective than higher-fat diets, researchers say
Sleep Patterns May Affect a Woman’s Diabetes Risk
Researchers say adding two or more hours of sleep each night might be a warning sign
Guideline-Concordant Diabetes Care Similar With NPs, PCPs
Similar rates of recommended processes of care with nurse practitioners, primary care physicians
HIV Does Not Worsen Outcomes of Liver Transplant in HCC
For patients with hepatocellular carcinoma undergoing transplant, HIV doesn't worsen prognosis
Alternative Treatments Found to Benefit Chronic Neck Pain
Acupuncture, 'Alexander Technique' helped more than drugs and physical therapy
CDC: Gonorrhea Showing More Resistance to Cefixime
Other effective treatments remain available, but finding is cause for concern
