The IARC Working Group summarizes guidance on H. pylori screen-and-treat programs for gastric cancer prevention and concludes that prevention is the most effective strategy amid a rising global burden ...
The Indianapolis Health Equity, Access, Outreach, and Treatment Collaborative was designed to help patients build the knowledge, skills, and support needed to manage their cardiovascular health.
The CMS Innovation Center is approaching the next negotiation cycle for the CGT Access Model. Several considerations will guide the selection of future candidate diseases and potential new model ...
A 49-year-old woman presented with a 6-month history of an itchy lump on her vulva. Examination showed a painless purple mass originating in the labia minora on the left side.
Faced with a young woman whose seizures, of untraceable cause, can’t be stopped by the medical team, a medical student viscerally learns the limits to what can be accomplished by pushing harder.
The nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist finerenone has been reported to improve kidney and cardiovascular outcomes in persons with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Medical credit cards have emerged as a popular financing tool for patients seeking care they might otherwise be unable to afford. But these cards may ultimately increase financial burdens on patients.
A woman with asthma and obstructive sleep apnea presented with a 1-month history of worsening dyspnea and dry cough. CT of the chest showed anterior bowing of the posterior wall of the ...
Private equity firms have gained increasing control of U.S. health care infrastructure. Along with other potential consequences, this growth threatens to undermine progress in health equity.
A 91-year-old man with a history of bladder carcinoma and left total knee arthroplasty was evaluated because of left knee pain. A culture of synovial fluid showed no growth. A diagnosis was made.
A 7-year-old boy was brought to a hospital with a 3-month history of cognitive deterioration and seizures. He had contracted measles at 7 months of age while living in an area where the ...