Jennifer M Vesely,Laure G DeMattia
Jennifer M Vesely
In conjunction with lifestyle interventions, drugs are now recommended for obesity management when lifestyle interventions alone have not been effective and a patient's body mass index is 30 kg/m(2) or greater or 27 kg/m(2) or greater with ...
Jennifer M Vesely,Laure G DeMattia
Jennifer M Vesely
Lifestyle modifications should be recommended for every patient dealing with overweight or obesity. Behavior modification is the cornerstone of management. Motivational interviewing, goal setting, and self-monitoring are three techniques wi...
Luke Haws Jr,Bryn Taylor Haws
Luke Haws Jr
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Trends in lung cancer incidence show increases among women and in developing countries, attributed to increased tobacco use. Smoking duration is the strongest predictor...
Luke Haws Jr,Bryn Taylor Haws
Luke Haws Jr
Cancers of the larynx account for approximately 12,000 new cancer cases per year in the United States. The most common risk factors are tobacco and alcohol use, but human papillomavirus (HPV) has been identified in 26.6% of laryngeal cancer...
Luke Haws Jr,Bryn Taylor Haws
Luke Haws Jr
Cancers of the pharynx are malignant tumors that arise in the nasopharynx, oropharynx, or hypopharynx. In the United States, oropharyngeal carcinoma (OPC) is the most common, followed by nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) and hypopharyngeal car...
Luke Haws Jr,Bryn Taylor Haws
Luke Haws Jr
Worldwide, approximately 260,000 new cases of oral cancer occur, and more than 125,000 mortalities are attributed to oral cancers each year. Oral cancers most commonly arise in the tongue, followed by the floor of the mouth and the lower gu...
Karl T Rew,S Lindsey Clarke,Weyinshet Gossa et al.
Karl T Rew et al.
Physicians in the United States increasingly care for culturally, linguistically, and educationally diverse immigrants with limited English proficiency. Language barriers contribute significantly to the health disparities experienced by pat...
Karl T Rew,S Lindsey Clarke,Weyinshet Gossa et al.
Karl T Rew et al.
Immigrants and refugees are at risk of infectious diseases (IDs) that are rare in the United States. Screening and treatment before entry into the United States are required for some of these diseases, whereas quarantine is mandated for oth...
Karl T Rew,S Lindsey Clarke,Weyinshet Gossa et al.
Karl T Rew et al.
Immigrants leave their homes for unfamiliar destinations in search of better lives for themselves and their families. Many immigrants experience profound loss and emotional distress as they adjust to life in different societies. Despite the...
Karl T Rew,S Lindsey Clarke,Weyinshet Gossa et al.
Karl T Rew et al.
Overseas medical screening by panel physicians for conditions that might jeopardize US public health is required for admission to the United States by immigrant visa or refugee status. According to protocols established by the Centers for D...