A study shows that elderly patients in nursing homes have fewer falls with wheelchairs and bed rails, but higher intake of medication, such as benzodiazepines, increases the risk for fractures. Medscape Medical News
Excess weight and high C-peptide concentrations could place men with prostate cancer at a higher risk for disease-specific mortality. Medscape Medical News
Numerous challenges in eradicating HCV continue to face physicians and patients alike. Nizar Zein, MD, explores the issues with a view toward potential future trends in therapeutic strategies. Medscape Gastroenterology
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends targeted HIV screening for women aged 19 to 64 years and for women with risk factors outside of that age range. Medscape Medical News
Comorbidities complicate the management of pediatric patients with ADHD. New research sheds light on pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments for these patients. Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health
