Cardiovascular disease is now the cause of death for 10% of HIV-positive patients. Why this happens and how to prevent or treat it remain unclear, but research presented at the CROI conference offers insights into potential solutions.

The reduction in dementia is not simply the result of the drugs reducing their blood pressure.

From remote villages in Kenya to large cities in the United States, mobile phones and smart phones are becoming tools to overcome some of the greatest challenges in HIV-prevention, screening, and treatment adherence.

Choosing Wisely, HIV and MI, anemia drug recalled, artificial pancreas in type 1 diabetes

Peginesatide, an erythropoiesis-stimulating agent, has been associated with sometimes fatal hypersensitivity reactions and recalled by the manufacturer.

Colonoscopy reduced the risk of late-stage colorectal cancer by 70%.

"Choosing Wisely" initiative seeks to stem overuse of routine testing, treatment.

GERD and magnets; calcium, vit D, and fractures; GLP-1 agonists and pancreatitis; hip replacement and women; acupuntcure and Bell palsy

Intense acupuncture stimulation in patients with Bell Palsy resulted in greater improvement in facial function than less intense needle manipulation.

Down syndrome complications, infant shock, stroke survivors, doxycycline. . . here: 5 more quiz questions for you to test for clinical acumen.

Risk for revision surgery remained higher among women in the study after considering factors specific to the patient, surgeon, surgery, and type of implant.

The news: elevated levels of FGF are a new risk factor for death in chronic kidney disease-a clinical situation replete with cardiovascular disease. Here: how practice should change in the face of these newly identified nontraditional cardiovascular risk factors in CKD.

Double aortic arch-a vascular ring anomaly in which both embryonic aortic arches persist and encircle the trachea and esophagus-is rare.

Exenatide and sitagliptin were associated with a twofold increased risk for pancreatitis among adults with type 2 diabetes.

Daily dietary supplementation with 400 IU or less of Vitamin D and 1,000 mg or less of calcium does not prevent risk of fracture in postmenopausal women.

Acid reflux was reduced by 50% in more than 90% of patients receiving implanted magnetic device to augment the esophageal sphincter.

Acupuncture for patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis was found to be more effective than antihistamine use or a sham intervention.

MS sex ratio, Charcot neuroarthropathy, antibiotic error, obesity and exercise.

Prenatal use of folic acid reduced the likelihood of autism by 40%.

A cardiologist looks in. Startled by my emotion, he says, “You must be a new doctor,” then disappears down the hall.