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American Family Physician
June 15, 2005
Bratton & Corey |
Tick-Borne Disease It is important for family physicians to consider tick-borne illnesses when patients present with influenza-like symptoms.   |
American Family Physician
August 2001
Andy Gayle |
Tick-borne Diseases Tick-borne diseases are the most common vector-borne illnesses in the United States. Knowledge of the epidemiology and common presentations, as well as the diagnostic options and treatments available, are important issues for family physicians... |
American Family Physician
July 1, 2006
Junnila & Cartwright |
Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain in Children: Part I. Initial Evaluation Musculoskeletal pain can be difficult for children to characterize. A logical and consistent approach to diagnosis is recommended, with judicious use of laboratory and radiologic testing. |
American Family Physician
April 15, 2004
Lo Re, Occi, & Macgregor |
Identifying the Vector of Lyme Disease Overview of the identification of the important morphologic features of a tick that are important in determining the risk of Lyme disease. |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2000
Harry D. Mckinnon |
Evaluating the Febrile Patient with a Rash The differential diagnosis for febrile patients with a rash is extensive... |
Nurse Practitioner
July 2011
Lori Mertz |
Meningococcal Disease: Early Recognition is Vital to Patient Outcomes Education of healthcare professionals to improve identification and provide immediate treatment of patients with symptoms consistent with meningococcal disease will result in improved outcomes. |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2005 |
Lyme Disease: What You Should Know An informative consumer guide to the disease, its symptoms and treatment options. |
Nurse Practitioner
September 2011
Cheryl L. Gainer |
Celiac Disease: Helping Patients Live Gluten-Free A review of the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of celiac disease. |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2003
Richie & Francis |
Diagnostic Approach to Polyarticular Joint Pain Polyarticular joint pain (i.e., pain in more than four joints) poses a diagnostic challenge because of the extensive differential diagnosis. Consequently, family physicians need to keep the diagnosis open in evaluating patients who present with pain in multiple joints. |
Psychology Today
May/Jun 2008
Pamela Weintraub |
Lyme Disease: The Great Imitator Lyme disease can masquerade as a host of psychiatric ills, confounding doctors and driving patients to question their very sanity. |
Nurse Practitioner
August 2011
Davis et al. |
Supportive approaches for Alzheimer Disease Alzheimer disease accounts for almost 80% of all dementia diagnoses. Currently, more than 5 million Americans suffer from this debilitating illness, with the highest prevalence in the oldest age groups. |
Nursing
November 2008
Michael W. Day |
Fight Back Against Inflammatory Bowel Disease It takes guts to live with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, both of which can take a heavy toll on their victims. Find out how to help your patient tame the attacks. |
American Family Physician
December 15, 2006
Mark H. Ebell |
Point-of-Care Guides Clinical Question: What is the best way to diagnose migraine in patients presenting with headache?... Evidence Summary: Headache is a common reason for primary care office visits and is a complaint in more than 1% of patient visits... |
Nurse Practitioner
September 2011
Wells & Kalman |
Women & Heart Disease: Symptoms and Treatment Guidelines Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death for women. Nurse practitioners need to educate women about their risk and follow practice guidelines. |
Pharmaceutical Executive
January 1, 2013
Al Topin |
The Doctor-Patient Disconnect Doctor-patient conversations aren't always what we think; this basic interaction represents both a problem and an opportunity for today's drug marketers, says the author. |
The Motley Fool
August 10, 2010
Ryan McBride |
Vertex's Telaprevir Clears Hurdle, Could Halve Treatment Times for Hepatitis C Study results are positive. |
Psychology Today
Mar/Apr 2007
Elizabeth DeVita-Raeburn |
The Morgellons Mystery A just-christened illness involves disorientation, multi-colored fibers bursting from sores, and the sensation of bugs crawling under the skin. Is this an age-old delusion or a disturbing new disease? |
Chemistry World
November 16, 2011
Helen Potter |
Early diagnosis for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's US scientists have developed a biosensor that could detect the early stages of Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease by measuring low concentrations of protein aggregates in cerebrospinal fluid. |
Chemistry World
December 24, 2014
Phillip Broadwith |
EU recommends Parkinson's drug for approval The first new drug in 10 years for Parkinson's disease has been recommended for approval by the European Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use. |
Pharmaceutical Executive
April 10, 2014
Ben Comer |
Sickle Cell Disease In Three Acts Is there a happy ending in store for sickle cell patients? |
Pharmaceutical Executive
September 1, 2012
Ben Comer |
You Tell Me Specialized knowledge about disease and treatment is no longer the exclusive province of practicing physicians. For biopharmaceutical manufacturers, patient feedback can help to elucidate an unmet need. |
BusinessWeek
February 4, 2010
Terhune & Weintraub |
Take Your Meds, Exercise -- and Spend Billions Washington wants to pump big money into so-called disease management, though there's scant evidence that it works. |
CIO
October 29, 2015
Martha Heller |
Amgen uses algorithms to venture into digital healthcare A senior vice president of global marketing and commercial development, says she's working with the CIO to set up a digital healthcare organization that can help physicians better predict how patients will respond to therapies. |
AskMen.com
Stephane Leung |
Heart Disease Prevention Myths With heart disease still the No. 1 killer across the U.S. and Canada, readers should be wary of some of the myths related to heart disease -- such as simply being male puts you at higher risk. |
Fast Company
Christina Farr |
AHA, Alphabet Set Aside $75 Million To Cure Coronary Heart Disease The American Heart Association, Verily (the company formerly known as Google Life Sciences), and European pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca are investing the funds over a five-year period. |
AskMen.com
Jacob Franek |
Future Cures Almost every disease known to man is under constant research and we can hardly go a day without hearing about some advancement or another. Here are a few diseases for which future cures could be looming on the horizon. |
The Motley Fool
September 23, 2010
Brian Orelli |
Ugly Side Effects Won't Derail This Drug Side effects don't matter much when there are no other treatment options, as in Cushing's disease. |
Financial Planning
August 1, 2009
Donna Mitchell |
Alzheimer's Toll A study surveyed 369 advisors in the U.S. to gauge their understanding of Alzheimer's and their preparedness for dealing with clients who have the disease. |
AskMen.com
Stephane Leung |
Heart Health Q&A Questions on common concerns about heart disease. |
Popular Mechanics
January 8, 2010
Erin McCarthy |
How to Stop a Daybreakers-Style Vampire Epidemic As far-fetched as the "disease" may be, there are certain steps doctors, scientists and officials always take when analyzing an outbreak. |
National Gardening
Michael MacCaskey |
Lyme Disease The FDA has approved Lymerix, the first vaccine for Lyme disease. For maximum effectiveness, three injections at least a month apart are required. The vaccine is a good choice if you live in high-risk areas and spend a lot of time outdoors... |
IEEE Spectrum
October 2011
Joseph M. Smith |
Wireless Health Care Wireless technologies are about to transform health care, and not a moment too soon |
