Detecting Patients with Hidden GERD

By Steven Field, MD January 22, 2010

Movement of gastric acid into the esophagus can cause irritation, inflammation, and ulceration—and, in some cases, may herald cancer.
 

Eyes wide open: Update on sleep disorders

Sharon Schutte, MD, and Karl Doghramji, MD January 22, 2010

Illness, medications, shift work, and other factors may interfere with normal sleep patterns. New techniques can indicate the best treatment.
 

Are SSRIs safe for childhood depression?

Julee Waldrop, MS, PNP January 21, 2010

The use of these antidepressants in children has exploded in the past decade. So has the controversy about increased suicide rates in patients taking them.
 

Biologics revolutionize psoriasis management

By Noah Scheinfeld, MD, JD, and Maryann Mikhail January 21, 2010

Biologic agents, some of them already used for arthritis, are proving highly effective against this disfiguring disease. But there's a downside: high cost.
 

Understanding colon cancer screening tests

By Durado Brooks, MD, MPH January 21, 2010

There are four established options and two new ones — DNA markers and virtual colonoscopies. Here are the pluses and minuses of each.
 

How to deal with dental emergencies

Laura M. Triola, RN, MAS, ARNP-S January 20, 2010

Because so many people lack access to a dentist, you should be prepared to alleviate pain and treat broken, loosened, or displaced teeth.
 

Debunking the myths surrounding scabies

Joe Monroe, MPAS, PA-C January 20, 2010

This disturbing condition is both overdiagnosed and frequently missed. Our dermatology expert exposes some common misconceptions.
 

Treatment options for metabolic syndrome

Robert D. Hadley, PhD, PA-C January 20, 2010

This common constellation of symptoms places patients at risk for CVD and diabetes. Here's what you can do to prevent further disease progression.
 

Restless legs syndrome is too often ignored

Jay E. Selman, MD January 20, 2010

It's surprisingly common, yet both patients and clinicians tend to think there's little that can be done. That used to be true — but not anymore.
 

How to select the right drugs for UTIs

By J. Curtis Nickel, MD January 20, 2010

Increasing antimicrobial resistance among the causative pathogens has made it more difficult to effectively treat UTIs and prostatitis.
 
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