"First, we will take a look at what in today’s practice environment is stimulating a great deal of interest in the shared medical appointment concept. Next, we will provide an overview of shared medical appointments — patients suitable for them, privacy issues, and SMA benefits"….

Sometimes when I write the Letter from the Editor I feel like the weatherman on TV. They can see what is happening and they can tell us what is happening but they can’t do a darn thing about it. Last week we headlined a report from the International Liver Conference …

The national tab for prescription drugs last year grew at the second-slowest pace ever measured by a prominent health data firm.

Worried about how many calories you are going to consume in that slice of pizza, chocolate cake or bag of fries? A new iPhone application may help. After taking a picture of the meal with the phone, the app gives a calorie read-out almost instantly. Within seconds of taking a picture …

A diet high in fructose may lead to higher blood pressure new research shows. While fructose is also the main sugar in fruit, fruit contains vitamins and fiber that in most cases, block the negative effects of this dietary sugar. In the study, men took a daily pill that contained …

In a recent report, scientists presented an analysis revealing that walnuts contain what can be considered the optimal blend of superior-quality antioxidants when compared to all other tree and ground nuts. A handful of walnuts contain almost twice as many antioxidants as an equivalent amount of any other commonly consumed …

Swallowing ginseng root extract has no effect on blood sugar regulation among people with diabetes or prediabetic symptoms, a new study concludes. Despite prior evidence that the herb might help treat problems processing blood sugar, the researchers were unable to even detect ginseng compounds in the participants’ bloodstream after they …

Diabetes mellitus is associated with an increased risk of major CHD events and all-cause mortality when compared with individuals without diabetes, but only early-onset diabetes appears to be an equivalent CHD risk factor.…

The “artificial pancreas” can improve overnight blood sugar control while keeping hypoglycemia at bay, even after a big meal and a glass of wine….

Physicians who qualify can earn up to almost $64,000 under Medicare over 6 years if they demonstrate meaningful use of an EHR system. Plus, physicians still using paper charts in 2015 will get docked.…