Patient teach-backs may be an effective way to reduce readmissions and heighten adherence to medication and treatment plans, according to a study in American Nurse Today. Here are four guidelines to ...

Robin Ward is pictured with her friends who helped her during her recovery from a knee replacement. From left: Susan Henderson, Linda Morningstar, Ward, Gail Vick and Julie Dunlap. Nearly 30 years ago ...

During a recent webinar hosted by the Scientific Society of General Medicine, Christophe Scavée, MD, head of the Department of Cardiology and Rhythmology Unit at Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, ...

In today’s digital age, access to health information has become almost unlimited. With just a few clicks, patients can search their symptoms, read online forums, and come to their own conclusions ...

NEW YORK -- One in five Medicare patients end up back in the hospital within a month of discharge, a large study found, and that practice costs billions of dollars a year. The findings suggest ...

Credit: Getty Images Back pain is among the most common forms of pain patients endure, and can severely alter their quality of life and ability to perform basic tasks. What risk factors for back pain ...