October 31st 2024
ACG 2024: New study results indicate GLP-1 RAs have a potentially protective role to play in combating EO-CRC, the incidence of which is notably rising worldwide.
October 10th 2024
Novel Risk Factors Improve Prediction of Cardiovascular Disease in Intermediate-Risk Persons
February 12th 2013It has been predicted that costs for cardiovascular disease will increase to more than $1 trillion dollars annually in the US by 2030. If statins are effective in preventing heart disease, why are costs still rising?
Study Sheds Light on Wheat Sensitivity as an Emerging Clinical Entity
February 11th 2013Results suggest that wheat sensitivity is a true clinical entity worthy of further study, and that it is a heterogeneous condition with at least 2 distinct subtypes. How this will translate into clinical practice will be an evolving research area, but clinicians should not expect gluten avoidance to disappear as yet another food fad.
Some Reassurance About Proton Pump Inhibitors and Risk of Osteoporotic Fractures
February 11th 2013Despite limitations, this study lends some reassurance that risk of osteoporosis is not likely to overshadow the benefit of proton pump inhibitors in preventing recurrent peptic ulcer, esophageal reflux symptoms, and esophageal cancer risk.
Oroesophageal Candidiasis in a Patient With AIDS
January 18th 2013Topical treatment for oral candidiasis is not as effective when there is esophageal involvement. Topical treatments include nystatin, amphotericin B solution, and miconazole tablets. Systemic therapy given orally includes the azoles, of which fluconazole remains the most effective commonly prescribed. Voriconazole is effective against some resistant strains of Candida. Echinocandins, a newer class of drugs, inhibit cell wall synthesis.
Emphysematous Cholecystitis Caused by Clostridium perfringens With Hematogenous Spread to the Hip
November 2nd 2012Emphysematous cholecystitis is a rare condition that is the result of infection with C perfringens and other gas-producing organisms including Escherichia coli, Bacteroides fragilis, and Klebsiella species.
Obesity: A Bariatric Surgeon Speaks to Primary Care Physicians
November 2nd 2012Dr. David von Rueden discusses factors that make it difficult for obese patients to lose weight with diet and medication; offers practical guidance about when to broach the subject of weight loss with your patient and what options to suggest; and what your role is after a patient has had bariatric surgery.
Managing Diabetes in Older Patients: Consensus Report
October 31st 2012What is known about diabetes mellitus in older adults, how DM affects them differently than younger adults, what can be done to prevent or manage the disease, and how best to fill critical gaps in the evidence to address older patients’ needs.
Exercise Offers an Additional Vital Sign to Strengthen Patient Care
October 29th 2012Physicians may improve patient care by adding a vital sign for exercise as an assessment tool in the clinical setting. Asking patients about their exercise habits could be an important part of their care and treatment.