When to suspect bacterial meningitis
Bacterial infection of the meninges is potentially treatable if diagnosed early. Rapid diagnostics are essential, putting extra pressure on the clinician.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Hyperuricemia and gout are on the rise
This common, painful form of arthritis is caused by a buildup of excess uric acid in the blood. Our expert takes you from diagnosis to treatment.
Mediterranean diet lowers risk of death
Adherence to the eating pattern known as the Mediterranean diet significantly reduces mortality as well as the rates of various illnesses.
Combined BP regimen cuts death rates 40%
Supplementing diuretic hypertension therapy with a drug that conserves potassium sharply reduces fatal heart attacks and sudden cardiac death…
Fruit drinks raise diabetes risk
African American women who consume sugar-sweetened fruit drinks may be increasing their risk for diabetes more than those who choose sweetened soft drinks…
MCI more prevalent than thought
Prevalence of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) was considerably higher than expected by a team of researchers studying a population-based sample of elderly men and women.
Pelvic floor disorders strike one in four women
Just under one quarter of women in the United States have at least one of the three primary pelvic floor disorders—urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, and pelvic organ prolapse…
COPD drugs linked to risk of CV events
Inhaled anticholinergic agents, the most common treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), may increase the risk of cardiovascular (CV) events by 58%.
Long-acting exenatide effective
An experimental, once-a-week version of exenatide (Byetta) provided better glycemic control and less nausea in type 2 diabetics than the current twice-daily regimen in a recent clinical trial.
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