Author Archives : Dr. Victor Marchione

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) increases with red meat consumption, according to research. The findings come from a meta-analysis, where researchers found a correlation between red meat consumption and inflammatory bowel disease. The researchers looked at studies published between July 1966 and July 2015. Studies contained information about Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, IBD, and meat consumption. Red ...click here to read more

Thanks to the Zika virus, mosquito-borne diseases that were once a rarity in the United States are making the headlines a bit too often for comfort in the country. In an effort to curb the spread of the virus, and prevent a Zika epidemic, researchers from the centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are ...click here to read more

Although kidney stones are often described as one of the most painful occurrences a person may experience, in its early stages, the condition may often be confused with urinary tract infections (UTIs) – which may delay treatment. Kidney stones and urinary tract infections share many similarities, but also have distinct differences that tell each condition apart. ...click here to read more

There is a lot of information out there when it comes to sex and intimate relationships, and so it can be difficult to tell what is true or not. The problem is, sex continues to remain a taboo topic many people still feel uncomfortable talking about. Below are some common myths about sex that you ...click here to read more

A study, undertaken by researchers at Duke Medicine and published in the journal Surgery, concluded that despite having an overall low risk profile, kidney stone treatment procedures do lead to secondary complications that require hospitalization or emergency care. In fact, one in every seven patients undergoing kidney stone treatment procedures had to be hospitalized because ...click here to read more

In order to properly treat any condition, incidental or serious, you must be able to first properly identify it. Differentiating a cold (sometimes called, infectious rhinitis) from pneumonia is no different, and understanding the symptoms of each leads to better fighting the condition. Pneumonia is normally considered the worst of the two, and before antibiotics ...click here to read more

A study by researchers in Denmark suggests that pregnant women suffering from rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an autoimmune disease that causes chronic joint inflammation, are at increased risk for premature delivery and underweight babies. It must be kept in mind that the study, which was published in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatology, was only designed to ...click here to read more

Influenza (flu) and bronchitis share common symptoms, so early diagnosis may be challenging until more symptoms arise, distinguishing either condition. Flu and bronchitis can also occur at the same time, which can make the diagnosis even more challenging. But the good news is, they can easily be treated if discovered early on. Bronchitis primarily affects ...click here to read more