chronic conditions

(MedPage Today) -- Few major randomized, controlled clinical trials examine the effects of a drug in patients who have multiple chronic conditions, even though more than one-quarter of all Americans are living with at least two chronic health conditions, researchers reported.

(MedPage Today) -- In the largest analysis yet, researchers have confirmed several of the factors that increased the severity of the H1N1 pandemic flu symptoms, including obesity, age, and some chronic conditions.

More than 40% of older Americans have multiple chronic conditions, such as diabetes and heart disease, and many also suffer from depression.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today issued its new Strategic Framework on Multiple Chronic Conditions ― an innovative private-public sector collaboration to coordinate responses to a growing challenge.

(American Academy of Pediatrics) Parents of children with chronic conditions make many mistakes when giving lifesaving medicines.

The prevalence of chronic conditions in childhood has increased over time, with much variation in how long the conditions persist, researchers found.

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has announced the availability of $27 million to help older individuals with chronic conditions to improve their health and reduce their use of costly medical care.

SAN DIEGO (MedPage Today) -- Automated phone reminders may increase the likelihood patients will take medication for chronic conditions, a researcher said here.

Through a meticulous labor of love, Dr. Hershoff has produced a virtual musculoskeletal textbook for chiropractors and physicians who are pursuing a course of natural health care for their patients. The heart of his book, the first of its kind, addresses...

Treating patients with placebos has a long, complicated, and often controversial history. Nonetheless, little is actually known about U.S. physicians' current attitudes toward and use of placebo treatments.

A recent national survey of 679 physicians, funded in part by NCCAM, found that about half the physician respondents prescribed placebo treatments on a regular basis.

Most (62%) said they think the practice is ethical. The surveyed physicians were internists and rheumatologists—specialties that commonly treat patients with debilitating chronic conditions.