David Johnson, MD, provides clinical commentary on a recent article published in the Am J Gastroenterol assessing the efficacy of botulinum toxin for the treatment of delayed gastric emptying. Medscape Gastroenterology
A recent population-based study shows that the risk for schizophrenia is elevated among children whose mothers had experienced the loss of a loved one in early pregnancy. Medscape Medical News
This interactive case illustrates disease progression with systemic manifestations despite patient adherence to treatment with a TNF inhibitor and methotrexate. Medscape Rheumatology
Black men and women will benefit from screening for colonoscopy because they have higher rates of large colon polyps than their white counterparts; therefore, more public education efforts are needed. Medscape Medical News
This study suggests a possible causal relationship between depression and the risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation and hospitalization. Medscape Medical News
Nearly 40% of patients with MS may stop their prescribed regimen within 2-5 years of treatment initiation. What factors influence nonadherence? How can you improve long-term adherence? The Medscape Journal of Medicine
