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Having insurance encourages people to use health care services. Thus the inception of "Obamacare" is likely to have a dramatic impact HIV/AIDS in the US, increasing quick diagnosis and early treatment, and perhaps even heralding the first HIV-free generation.

(AUDIO) How many lives have been saved due to early treatment of HIV infection, and what is the impact on society? An economist who has helped to answer these questions also ponders the deeper implications of the new information about progress against HIV.

Patients aged 80 years or older were more than twice as likely to visit the ED and nearly 5 times as likely to be hospitalized for insulin-related hypoglycemia than those aged 45 to 64 years.

Please use the comment box to tell us more about how you deal with distraction in the examination room.

Initially treated empirically for acute bronchitis, this patient came to the ED with a 6-week history of worsening cough, dyspnea, fevers, weakness, and a 20-lb weight loss.

A 35-year-old woman, in the ED for the second time in the same day, is described by ambulance medics as "bizarre." ECG and labs are normal except for elevated urinary and peripheral WBC counts. More, here.

Do you ask patients to turn off the sound on their phones during an office visit? Share your opinion in a quick poll and tell us if you have a policy.

Being overweight increases a woman’s risk of ovarian cancer, according to a new comprehensive report. The finding offers a way to reduce the risk.

As the incidence of malignant melanoma continues to rise, so does primary care physicians’ need to identify pigmented lesions for early detection. Take a look at these presentations to test your knowledge.

The latest on HIV and questions on Crohn disease, hypertension, and OSA: see how accurately you can answer these 5 questions...

If you're a practicing physician today, you've probably asked yourself, "If I'm not the boss anymore around here, how do I manage the person who is?" Find out, here, and get ready to take notes.

Strategies to help younger men better handle “hassles” as they age, such as health problems, stress, and cognitive impairment, are recommended.

On palpation, the swelling was non-tender, soft, and mobile but did not feel fluid-filled. Here, view ultrasound findings and propose your diagnosis.

Dizziness “zebras,” ECG portents of MI, asthma exacerbations, iatrogenic pulmonary edema, diabetes risk . . . give the questions in this week’s quiz a whirl.

A Columbus OH clinic specializing in the care of families affected by HIV has achieved remarkable success by becoming something more than just a medical care provider to its clients.

The bulk of the discussion about HIV focuses on men, yet women are less likely to be tested or receive adequate care. Why is this so, and what can be done?

(AUDIO) Now that HIV testing is universally mandated, what are the best ways to reach into a community to find those who remain untested? In this brief recorded interview, the head of a study designed to test two approaches describes why either one is better than the status quo.