Each month we present you with the latest featured study from the research teams at JAMA, Journal of the American Medical Association. Check out the video for intriguing…
Each month we present you with the latest featured study from the research teams at JAMA, Journal of the American Medical Association. Check out the video for intriguing…
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory diseases are at increased risk for developing infections like shingles. Many of these patients take immunosuppressive drugs to treat the inflammation…
Each year in the United States thousands of women undergo a hysterectomy for non-cancer-related gynecological disorders. Many of these procedures are performed using minimally invasive techniques including laparoscopy…
It is generally recommended that women who are planning to become pregnant take a daily supplement of folic acid. Taking this supplement has been associated with reduced risk…
Recent reports show that more people age 65 and older are dying at home rather than in a hospital. Because of this, hospice services have increased over the…
Heart attack, heart failure and pneumonia are three common conditions that often lead to hospitalizations for older patients. But what happens to these patients after they are treated…
Seniors eligible for Medicare have choices when it comes to receiving medical services. They can either enroll in a fee for service system or in the Medicare Advantage…
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis, often involving the knee. OA is also a major reason most patients have a knee replacement. A new study…
B-M-I or Body Mass Index can help determine how much fat is carried in the body. The B-M-I also corresponds to particular weight categories that may indicate certain…
More than 2700 people lost their lives during the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City. The attack also exposed hundreds of thousands of…
Vision loss is increasing in the United States and so is the prevalence of diabetes. Americans are being diagnosed with the disease at a much younger age and…
