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.
 

A new era opens for adolescent vaccines

Julee Waldrop, MS, FNP, PNP January 20, 2010

 

Asthma in adulthood: different and complex

Kimberly A. Hardin, MD, R. Steven Tharratt, MD, and Samuel Louie, MD January 19, 2010

Childhood asthma tends to be allergic, whereas adult forms comprise airway disorders. Our experts tell how to classify, treat, and manage the condition.
 

How to recognize and manage HPV infections

By Laura J. Grimshaw, C-FNP, MSN January 19, 2010

Most sexually active people have been exposed to the human papillomavirus, which causes genital warts and cervical cancer. Here's what you should do.
 

What clinicians should know about urinalysis

Mervin Wallace, MD, and Richard Sadovsky, MD January 19, 2010

It may seem like a simple test, but common mistakes in collection, storage, and interpretation can undermine its usefulness.
 

A guide to recognizing and treating herpes

Craig G. Burkhart, MD, MPH January 15, 2010

Which diagnostic test do you choose? Which treatment? What can you tell patients about recurrence? A dermatologist has the answers.
 

When to suspect lung cancer, and what to do

Mary C. Van Buskirk, MSN, ACNP, CCRN January 14, 2010

If a patient smokes and reports a cough and weight loss, don't take any chances: Order an x-ray. And there are other symptoms to watch for, too.
 

Controlling lipids: What the evidence shows

Nancy D. Stubbs, FNP, and Stephen A. Geraci, MD January 14, 2010

Combing through the best and latest trials, our experts synthesize the findings. Learn which patients need drugs and which drugs are best.
 

When bronchitis takes a turn for the worse

Kimberly A. Hardin, MD January 14, 2010

A change in cough, sputum, or dyspnea can signal an acute exacerbation. Here's what you can do to help keep the situation under control.
 
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