Marcus A. Banks

Prescriptions for topical antifungal medications are dispersed indiscriminately, researchers have found, which may spur microbial resistance to these treatments.

Unnecessary or incorrect use of topical antifungal medications is driving the spread of fungal infections like ringworm, which are becoming more difficult to treat, according to a January 11 study published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

Many types of dermatitis look the same but act differently, dermatologists said, encouraging primary care clinicians to seek assistance via traditional referrals or telemedicine.

Over 60 million Americans exchanged health data remotely with providers in 2024, marking a pivotal shift in healthcare.

The best protection is vaccination in advance, experts stressed, along with quarantining if sick. But clinics can take some steps to protect vulnerable patients.

Rates of maternal mortality in the United States are lower than previous estimates, according to a study published today in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology on March 13, 2024.

Some degree of pain is inevitable in older individuals, and as people pass 80 years of age, the harms of medications used to control chronic pain increase. Pain-reducing medication use in this age group may cause inflammation, gastric bleeding, kidney damage, or constipation.

Buprenorphine is better at treating chronic pain than other opioids that carry a higher addiction risk and often cause constipation in elderly patients.

Boys and young men are especially likely to use muscle-building supplements, which may be harmful or provide no benefit.

A more definitive picture of how some hormones and moisturizers can offer relief to women experiencing vaginal dryness or painful intercourse during