With such a great divide within our American Political Democracy, discourse among Republicans and Democrats have been nearly reduced to a state of nothingness. The gridlock in Washington is sourced by a mixture of ideologically driven politicians, and wealthy donors...
Rheumatologists are busier than ever today, treating patients of all ages with a variety of complaints, the most well-known being arthritis. While many people consider arthritis a condition seen primarily in the elderly, rheumatologists commonly treat much younger...
Certain autoimmune diseases like Lupus may also be linked to dementia. The condition, which tends to occur more frequently in women and is infamous for its detrimental impacts on joints and the skin, can impact organ systems throughout the body. A study by Daniela...
Patients with gout and clinicians who treat the disease should be aware of a recent Food and Drug Administration Safety Announcement regarding the drug Febuxostat. Commonly known as Uloric or Adenuric, Febuxostat was initially developed by a Japanese pharmaceutical...
The Las Vegas mass shooting that killed 59 people and wounded several times that many, definitely raised new concerns over the potential of gun violence as a public health crisis. Along with the dead and wounded in this massacre, it also caused high numbers of...
On November 13, 2017, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) presented updated guidelines for diagnosing high blood pressure. The condition was previously defined at a reading of 140 over 90 and has now been adjusted down to 130 over 80 while eliminating...
