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More Proof Heartburn Products Are Dangerous

Heartburn is a common condition and estimated to affect nearly 60 million Americans at least once a month.1 The pain is often described as sharp and burning, sometimes behind the breastbone and other times moving around the neck or throat. A Norwegian research team2 reported the incidence of people who experienced acid reflux at least once a …

10 Signs You're Gluten Intolerant

It's estimated that 99% of the people who have either gluten intolerance or celiac disease are never diagnosed. Could you be one of them?

How to Get Rid of a Stye

Have a pimple-like bump on your eyelid? How to get rid of it for good.

I give my tomatoes antacid tablets. Here's why.

3 Things to Ask Your Internal Medicine Physician About Your Health

If you don’t know what an internal medicine physician does, find out. They’re a very valuable resource.

Family medicine or internal medicine doctor?

What Is Internal Medicine?

What is internal medicine? A doctor of internal medicine specializes in treating diseases and disorders of adults.

The worst thing about being an internal medicine intern

Getting a palliative care consult doesn’t mean giving up on our patient. It means making the patient’s quality of life a priority.

Unresolved Injury, Not Fibrosis, Contributes to Cisplatin-Induced CKD, Yale Study Finds >...

Yale School of Medicine researchers have found that the progression of acute kidney injury to chronic kidney disease (CKD) caused by use of the chemotherapy drug cisplatin is due to unresolved injury and sustained activation of regulated necrosis pathways rather than fibrosis. The new study is highlighted on the cover

Noninvasive Treatments for Acute, Subacute, and Chronic Low Back Pain: A Clinical Practice...

This guideline from the ACP provides clinical recommendations about noninvasive pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment of low back pain.

Traveling With a Pet? Not Just for Daredevils Anymore

In the past few years, there’s been a cultural shift regarding our nation’s pets. Animals are now welcome in many establishments, including hotels, stores, and restaurants. This makes traveling with a pet more convenient and enticing. However, to mitigate stress and protect your pet, we recommend implementing certain safety measures along the way. Your Agenda …

Stephanie Halene, MD, PhD > Hematology

How will my information be used<br>When you express interest in a specific study, the information from your profile will be sent to the doctor conducting that study. If you're eligible to participate, you may be contacted by a nurse or study coordinator.<br>If you select a health category rather than a specific study, doctors who have active studies in that area may contact you to ask if you would like to participate.<br>In both cases, you will be contacted by the preferred…

Conflicts of Interest in the Annals of Internal Medicine Meat Studies

The same person paid by Big Sugar to downplay the risks of sugar was paid by Big Meat to downplay the risks of meat.

Why this physician chose internal medicine

Being an internist has always been a great privilege. Every time we help a patient, even in the smallest way, we do something worthwhile.

Bloat in Dogs: Its Causes and How it Can Be Avoided

Gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV), or bloat as it is more commonly known, is a serious emergency that occurs when the stomach fills with gas and expands, oftentimes twisting (volvulus) in on itself. But, bloat in dogs, while common, is still a mystery to pet owners – particularly when misinformation on its causes (chewing ice, for example) …

A Few of our Favorite Things (And a Few Holiday Pet Safety Reminders)

The holidays are brimming with questions about holiday pet safety, and we’re here to help you get your footing!

Put Off For Tomorrow? Not When It Comes To Pet Wellness

Just thinking of the word maintenance conjures up either a slew of unfinished projects, or regular items on the “to-do” list that you haven’t done yet – and aren’t looking forward to. In fact, our lives can be metered out by tedious chores, all in the name of maintaining the look, the lawn, or the …

Potbellied Pet? The Answer to Health is Never Pet Obesity

A primary cause of diabetes and high blood pressure, pet obesity is on the rise.

The worst illness this physician ever had

I was the only student to take the advice of the chief of internal medicine and have a serious and painful disease and get a full recovery.

Factors that may explain the increase in physician burnout in healthcare

Electronic health records play a big part and the problem is especially prevalent in emergency medicine, family medicine, internal medicine and pediatrics.