Leo Robert

January 25, 2014

Primary care physicians treat the majority of patients with respiratory diseases, where diagnosis often depends on early recognition of suggestive symptoms. This week’s photo quiz offers several presentations to test your knowledge.

January 18, 2014

Many medical disorders occur more frequently in the cold, dry weather of the winter season. Take this week’s photo quiz to test your knowledge of these hazardous conditions.

January 10, 2014

The types of digestive disorders are many, and the symptoms vary widely. This week's photo quiz offers a variety of presentations to test your diagnostic acumen.

January 06, 2014

Heart disease, stroke, and cancer are leading causes of death in men, but they present to primary care with a variety of other, often difficult-to-diagnose concerns. Take this week’s photo quiz to test your knowledge of men’s health issues.

January 04, 2014

Vitamin E given daily was effective in slowing patients’ functional decline and in reducing caregiver time.

December 20, 2013

Injuries and overuse often are the cause of knee disorders, but chronic conditions also create problems. This week’s photo quiz offers several presentations to test your knowledge.

December 18, 2013

Recent studies have linked obesity with a number of clinical concerns, ranging from kidney disease to pancreatic cancer to hearing loss in women.

December 12, 2013

Diabetes has numerous signs, symptoms, comorbidities, and complications. Test your knowledge of this complex condition.

December 11, 2013

Omega-3 fatty acids in dietary supplements can cross the blood-brain barrier in persons who have Alzheimer disease, affecting known markers for the disease and for inflammation, a study shows.

December 11, 2013

The use of vitamin D decreases pain in women who have type 2 diabetes mellitus and depression, according to a recent study, and more research is in the works.