October 29, 2024
October 21, 2024
It is estimated that about one third of U.S adults in their 60s and 70s are using five or more prescription drugs.
October 4, 2024
About 41,630 new cases will be diagnosed in 2024, and about 29,840 people will die of this cancer.
October 1, 2024
September 23, 2024
Viral infections commonly affect the upper and lower respiratory tracts. Most viral respiratory infections are mild and don’t require treatment.
September 19, 2024
More than 90% of patients with dementia develop new-onset neuropsychiatric symptoms, including apathy, agitation, aggression, anxiety, depression, night-time behaviors, irritability, hallucinations, delusions, and motor symptoms. Being able to identify and treat these symptoms is paramount to dementia care. There are a few new pharmacological treatments that have emerged within the past 5 years that providers should be aware of, especially for agitation.
September 13, 2024
About 1 in 8 U.S. women (about 13%) will develop invasive breast cancer throughout their lifetime. In 2024, an estimated 310,720 new invasive breast cancer diagnosis cases are expected in women in the U.S. For women in the U.S., breast cancer death rates are higher than those for other cancers besides lung cancer.
August 20, 2024
Interpersonal communications are vital to maximizing patient outcomes. Medical practitioners must interact with patients, family members, office staff, hospital personnel and colleagues, and each interaction may impact patient care.
August 13, 2024
A stroke is a medical emergency with effective acute treatment protocols. However, the differential diagnosis of stroke is wide, and more than a dozen medical entities other than stroke frequently masquerade as a stroke.