Examining Why HIV Patients Discontinue ART
Discontinuation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) among patients with HIV has been found to lead to...
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Primary Care
Expert Recommendations for Below-the-Knee PAD
Infrapopliteal (IP) arterial disease, also known as “below-the-knee” or tibial disease, is a...
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New Options for Treating Opioid Addiction
The quest for improved outcomes in the treatment of opioid addiction is accelerating on several...
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Updating Pneumococcal Vaccine Recommendations
Pneumococcal disease is an infection caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria (also referred to...
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A Resource to Help Care for Obesity
Few providers have the resources or time to implement guidelines for managing overweight and obese...
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New Guidelines for Hepatitis C Testing
In 2003, the CDC published recommendations on the laboratory testing and reporting of hepatitis C...
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Taking a Proactive Approach to Diabetic Neuropathy
According to recent estimates, diabetic neuropathy accounts for about $50 billion in both direct...
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Managing Older Patients With HIV
In 2015, more than half of people with HIV in the U.S. will be aged 50 or older, according to...
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Resistance Exercise for Knee OA
Research indicates that knee pain occurring with movement due to osteoarthritis (OA) strongly...
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Smoking Among Youths
More than a quarter-million youth who had never smoked used e-cigarettes in 2013.
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Making the Case for Meningococcal Disease Prevention
While relatively rare, meningococcal disease is a serious cause of morbidity and mortality, even...
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Health-Related Web Searches: Examining Quality
Most adults in the United States seek health information online, and many report that these...
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Cancer Care as a Business Decision
My wife is a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. She works with a very good Internist who gives her a...
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Moving Toward Weight-Centric Care in Diabetes
Obesity is now recognized as one of the leading causes of many diseases. There are also other...
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The Connection Between Sleep Apnea & Diabetes
In clinical research, sleep disordered breathing conditions like obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)...
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The Ambulance Drone
Each year nearly a million people in Europe suffer from a cardiac arrest. A mere 8% survives due...
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AHA 2014: Screening for CAD in Patients With Diabetes
The Particulars: Coronary artery disease (CAD) has been shown to be a major cause of...
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Sleep Quality: A Key to Good Health
A good night’s sleep is a key component of good health, but patients’ sleep history often receives...
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Trends in Diabetes Prevalence & Control
Analyzing trends on the prevalence of diabetes, prediabetes, and glycemic control is important for...
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Keeping Up With Vaccinations for People With Diabetes
Research has shown that patients with diabetes are more prone to getting various types of...
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