Disease

Here is a question. When you plot alcohol use against the risk of cancer, is the resulting curve J-shaped, suggesting that at low levels of consumption, alcohol may be protective?

Genome-Wide Association Studies, GWAS, look at the genomic milieu, but the presence or absence of a gene rarely tells the whole story. Genes, need to be transcribed, and ultimately metabolic products are created.

One of the significant problems for physicians is in translating research and guidelines into the care of their patients.

The CDC has released a new report showing the world's progress (or lack thereof) in eradicating measles, the most contagious of all human infectious diseases.

Before proceeding, let me make my bias clear.

A recent report [1] from Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) casts both light and shadow on the current health status of the increasingly important replacement for the Boomers, the Millennials - individuals born between 1981-1996, approximately 73 milli

As if winter isn't bad enough. Perhaps a visit from Santa might cheer you up, especially if you've already had a visit from Satan (note the brilliant juxtaposition of letters!).

This is Antibiotic Awareness Week.

What do patients look for in searching for a physician?

Prince Andrew, 8th in line for the throne (fat chance!), cited a medical condition, anhidrosis, an inability to sweat, as proof that an affair with an underage woman girl was untrue.