169

Family Medicine
Focuses on family health and timely detection of discomfort.
Sub Categories on Family Medicine
Latest Articles
Overactive bladder prevalent among women with fibromyalgia, study finds

Overactive bladder prevalent among women with fibromyalgia, study finds

by Elana GotkineOveractive bladder (OAB) is prevalent among women with fibromyalgia (FM) and is associated with higher symptom severity and comorbidity, according to a studypublishedinNeurourology Uro

Overactive bladder prevalent among women with fibromyalgia, study finds

by Elana GotkineOveractive bladder (OAB) is prevalent among women with fibromyalgia (FM) and is associated with higher symptom severity and comorbidity, according to a studypublishedinNeurourology Uro
Physical activity levels linked to risk for digestive system cancers

Physical activity levels linked to risk for digestive system cancers

by Elana GotkineFor digestive system cancers (DSCs), higher physical activity levels are associated with lower risk and mortality, according to a studypublishedonline Oct. 30 inJAMA Oncology.Yiwen Zha

Physical activity levels linked to risk for digestive system cancers

by Elana GotkineFor digestive system cancers (DSCs), higher physical activity levels are associated with lower risk and mortality, according to a studypublishedonline Oct. 30 inJAMA Oncology.Yiwen Zha
Shorter disease duration seen with eustachian tube dysfunction in Meniere disease

Shorter disease duration seen with eustachian tube dysfunction in Meniere disease

by Elana GotkineFor patients with Meniere disease (MD), Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) is associated with shorter disease duration and more severe aural fullness symptoms, according to a study publ

Shorter disease duration seen with eustachian tube dysfunction in Meniere disease

by Elana GotkineFor patients with Meniere disease (MD), Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) is associated with shorter disease duration and more severe aural fullness symptoms, according to a study publ
Researchers challenge old mechanism behind skin discoloration from hydroquinone

Researchers challenge old mechanism behind skin discoloration from hydroquinone

byFujita Health UniversityTyrosinase (Tyr) catalyzes hydroquinone (HQ) oxidation via two main pathways. The HBQ pathway directly oxidizes HQ to 2-hydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone (HBQ), which dimerizes and fo

Researchers challenge old mechanism behind skin discoloration from hydroquinone

byFujita Health UniversityTyrosinase (Tyr) catalyzes hydroquinone (HQ) oxidation via two main pathways. The HBQ pathway directly oxidizes HQ to 2-hydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone (HBQ), which dimerizes and fo
Obesity independently linked to prevalence of tinnitus

Obesity independently linked to prevalence of tinnitus

by Elana GotkineObesity is independently associated with an increased prevalence of tinnitus, according to a study published online Nov. 2 inCureus.Ashir Ahtsham, from Lahore General Hospital in Pakis

Obesity independently linked to prevalence of tinnitus

by Elana GotkineObesity is independently associated with an increased prevalence of tinnitus, according to a study published online Nov. 2 inCureus.Ashir Ahtsham, from Lahore General Hospital in Pakis
Q&A: What to know about vaping risks for young people

Q&A: What to know about vaping risks for young people

byColumbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: Mushtaq Hussain from PexelsWhile vaping has been touted by manufacturers as a safer smoking alternative, the public health community is careful to po

Q&A: What to know about vaping risks for young people

byColumbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: Mushtaq Hussain from PexelsWhile vaping has been touted by manufacturers as a safer smoking alternative, the public health community is careful to po
New lab-made antibody matches IVIG effectiveness at lower doses in mice

New lab-made antibody matches IVIG effectiveness at lower doses in mice

by Katherine Fenz,Rockefeller UniversityA histology showing the ankle joint of a mouse four days after receiving the new antibody treatment, V11 sFc. Credit: Ravetch lab, . Rockefeller Universit

New lab-made antibody matches IVIG effectiveness at lower doses in mice

by Katherine Fenz,Rockefeller UniversityA histology showing the ankle joint of a mouse four days after receiving the new antibody treatment, V11 sFc. Credit: Ravetch lab, . Rockefeller Universit
Research highlights care challenges faced by children and adolescents with hereditary angioedema

Research highlights care challenges faced by children and adolescents with hereditary angioedema

byAmerican College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: Pixabay from PexelsTwo new studies presented at the 2025 American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)Annual Scientific Meetin

Research highlights care challenges faced by children and adolescents with hereditary angioedema

byAmerican College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: Pixabay from PexelsTwo new studies presented at the 2025 American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)Annual Scientific Meetin
Parents who struggle to identify emotions may face higher burnout, alexithymia study finds

Parents who struggle to identify emotions may face higher burnout, alexithymia study finds

byJustin Jackson, Medical XpressCredit: Gustavo Fring from PexelsResearchers at the Institute of Psychology at the Maria Grzegorzewska University in Warsaw report associations between alexithymia and

Parents who struggle to identify emotions may face higher burnout, alexithymia study finds

byJustin Jackson, Medical XpressCredit: Gustavo Fring from PexelsResearchers at the Institute of Psychology at the Maria Grzegorzewska University in Warsaw report associations between alexithymia and
Long COVID: Resistance exercise can improve physical and mental symptoms

Long COVID: Resistance exercise can improve physical and mental symptoms

byUniversity of GlasgowCredit:JAMA Network Open(2025). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.34304A three-month program of resistance exercise can help improve the physical and mental well-being of people

Long COVID: Resistance exercise can improve physical and mental symptoms

byUniversity of GlasgowCredit:JAMA Network Open(2025). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.34304A three-month program of resistance exercise can help improve the physical and mental well-being of people
Kidney transplant waitlisting: A potentially better way to optimize the timing

Kidney transplant waitlisting: A potentially better way to optimize the timing

byAmerican Society of NephrologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe current kidney transplant waitlisting criterion is based on a single measurement of kidney function (estimated glomerular filtratio

Kidney transplant waitlisting: A potentially better way to optimize the timing

byAmerican Society of NephrologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe current kidney transplant waitlisting criterion is based on a single measurement of kidney function (estimated glomerular filtratio
Not just a common cold: Studies show RSV's severity and impact on long-term health

Not just a common cold: Studies show RSV's severity and impact on long-term health

bySingHealthCredit: Tima Miroshnichenko from PexelsOften confused for a common cold, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can in fact be serious and should be studied more closely. In studies led by Sing

Not just a common cold: Studies show RSV's severity and impact on long-term health

bySingHealthCredit: Tima Miroshnichenko from PexelsOften confused for a common cold, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can in fact be serious and should be studied more closely. In studies led by Sing