Chronic Care

HIV practitioners lack experience in menopause management, while general practitioners’ have little HIV experience.

Gout, an inflammatory arthritis, is very common and increasing in prevalence with men more likely to develop it than women.

April is Rosacea Awareness Month.

The FDA has authorized for marketing the first integrated continuous glucose monitoring system (iCGM) for determining blood glucose levels for patients with diabetes who are aged 2 years and older.

A number of complementary and alternative medications can potentially lower blood sugar, and many patients look at these substances as more natural than synthetic drugs.

Providers should always assess the patient’s inhaler technique, medication adherence, and other modifiable risk factors before starting one of these therapies.

HIV's tendency to hide in the central nervous system may be a major barrier to disease eradication.

While asthma treatment options such as long acting beta-agonists and inhaled corticosteroids are effective in most patients, approximately 10% of asthma conditions will remain poorly controlled.

A recent issue of the Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing includes a list of 20 things you didn't know about beta-blockers.

HIV is a wide-reaching public health problem, with more than 37 million individuals infected worldwide. Current antiretroviral therapy (ART) has a varying array of uses, ranging from HIV treatment to pre-exposure prophylaxis.

Many studies suggest that certain dietary interventions may reduce the risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) or improve symptoms. The Mediterranean diet, in particular, has garnered significant attention for MS.

American Diabetes Association officials noted that there are aspects of the American College of Physicians' guidance they agree with, but association members are concerned by the missing consideration of the positive impact of several newer medication classes that are associated with low risk for hypoglycemia, have favorable effects on weight and improved cardiovascular disease outcomes.

The American College of Physicians recently issued new guidelines aimed at assisting clinicians in making decisions about targets when using pharmacologic therapy in adults with type 2 diabetes.

Clinicians should ask these questions to ensure that pediatric patients are receiving the best asthma therapy suited for them.

Surgeons who specialize in hand surgery are in short supply in the United States, and many patients who have conditions affecting their hands seek management in other health care settings.

Patients undergoing cancer treatment may benefit from engaging in physical activity.

When it comes to sleep quality, patients undergoing cancer treatment may benefit from bright light therapy, according to a recently-published study.

Incorporating a combination of telemedicine support and school-based medication therapy for children with asthma can reduce the amount of asthma-associated emergency room and hospital visits.

Medication adherence is a common barrier for individuals with HIV who have strict dosing schedules.

Coffee may provide benefits other than a morning energy boost, previous studies have found. A recent study points to specific benefits for patients with colorectal cancer.

US cancer mortality continues to decrease, resulting in nearly 2.4 million fewer cancer-related deaths, according to the American Cancer Society’s annual report on cancer incidence, mortality, and survival.

Uptake in pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) could significantly affect the rate of new HIV diagnoses, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes.

Combatting viruses, such as HIV, may cause several enzymes in the immune system to malfunction and trigger cancer-related mutations, according a recently-published study in Nature Communications.

In the latest update, the ADA makes several key recommendations for diabetes care and management, addressing medications with cardiovascular benefit and treating patients with high blood pressure.

Type 2 diabetes may be linked to a heightened risk of developing breast cancer among African American women, according to a recently-published study.

Oncology drug prices are increasing, even when other competitors enter the market, according to a new study published by the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Nearly 21 million HIV-positive individuals are treated with antiretroviral therapy, according to a recently-published report by UNAIDS, indicating significant progress in treating HIV.

Although time to HIV diagnosis after infection is improving, many Americans are still unaware of their infection status, according to a recently-published CDC Vital Signs Report.

A new blood test may improve accuracy of ovarian cancer diagnosis by detecting the cancer earlier and more accurately.

A newly-developed mathematical model may be able to accurately predict whether a patient with cancer will respond to immunotherapy.