The nature of the work puts these doctors at the center of complex ethical issues, especially when it comes to end-of-life ...

In patients with renal impairment, rocuronium and sugammadex are the primary choice for reversing neuromuscular blockade, ...

Adding the anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody obinutuzumab (Gazyva) to standard therapy for lupus nephritis is more efficacious ...

Steroid shots have limited efficacy in reducing pain and disability associated with chronic back pain, an updated data ...

Today, hospitalists are so deeply integrated into many organizations that it might be hard to remember this role has only ...

Insecure attachment and anxiety fuel emotional dependence, with new research offering key insights for targeted interventions.

A recent meta-analysis shows that acute toxicities following radiation therapy signal a greater risk for later complications in patients with prostate cancer.

A tool that screens for molecules that may have therapeutic value against drug-resistant bacteria has been released for free ...

As noted above, stellate cell activation is the central event in hepatic fibrosis. Activation consists of 2 major phases: (1) initiation (also called apreinflammatory stage) and (2) perpetuation ...

Because NPs work is typically paid as that of a health care provider, the productivity measures that are the basis of health care provider payment (physician productivity payment) influence NP ...

Pharmacies are not precluded from assisting and educating their patients. The Medicare prescription drug benefit is extremely complex, and many patients need the guidance of their pharmacists.

Our communities need nurse practitioners (NPs) to serve as leaders in health promotion. Too often, the perspective of local government and business leaders, the news media, and the public at-large ...