The gap between the "beautiful smile" patients demand and the clinical realities of delivering it seems to widen every year.

There are steps physicians can take to prepare their patients with pulmonary issues for the changing of the seasons.

In many institutions, when a patient is scheduled for surgery, the patient is contacted before the procedure and given instructions as to how to prepare for the surgery. This may be done by staff from ...

Dialysis is a lifesaving treatment for those with kidney disorders. But during emergencies, particularly bad weather, sometimes patients don’t want to go — or can’t get to — their usual dialysis ...

A new study conducted by gastroenterologists at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis indicates poor preparation by patients for a colonoscopy may lead to doctors missing ...

The term for a patient who lists their questions was likely coined in the late 19th century in the clinic of Jean-Martin Charcot at the Salpêtrière. Known as la maladie du petit papier, or the illness ...

Hospitals have had success applying remote patient monitoring to chronic conditions to help track signs of a patient’s improving or worsening condition between medical appointments. Patients with ...

Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) using the antiretroviral medication emtricitibine/tenofovir approved in countries around the world is a highly effective means of reducing transmission of HIV through ...

The stakes of replacing or consolidating an EHR for a hospital are high. A messy rollout to a larger platform like Epic or Oracle can slow care, ...

NEW YORK (FOX5NY) - The frantic rush to prepare for a natural disaster is stressful for everyone but people with diabetes have an extra worry - protecting climate sensitive insulin and blood ...