This article will outline strategies for the practicing clinician to help the patient who has "tried everything to lose weight." We'll begin by examining why restrictive diets have not been effective for long-term weight management before focusing on a lifestyle approach for counseling patients.

Current developments in immunization include the emergence or reemergence of vaccines targeted at adolescents and adults. Here is an expert's overview of 5 vaccines that will help you improve the quality of individual and public health.

I traveled to India to learn about the polio eradication effort as a summer project after my first year of medical school. It was a singular opportunity to witness global public health work at its most ambitious.

Family members who take care of a person with Alzheimer's disease need extensive education about safety, managing the patient's environment and behavior, and maintaining their own emotional and physical health.

The effect of mammography on breast cancer mortality is not firmly established. Physicians should assess a patient's individual risk when counseling about screening.

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Commercial CT centers offer whole-body scanning for early disease detection and prevention. But professional medical groups continue to recommend against CT as a screening tool except in specific situations. How should you advise your patients?

Tens of thousands of American adults die each year because of diseases that could have been prevented by vaccination. Become familiar with the new CDC adult vaccination schedule and learn how to incorporate immunizations into routine adult care.