To earn CME related to this news article, click here. February 20, 2009 — A review published in the February 15 issue of American Family Physician discusses risk factors, conservative therapy, and ...

Onychomycosis is the most common disease of nails, with a prevalence of up to 14% in Western adult populations. Whereas tinea unguium refers strictly to dermatophyte fungal infection of the nail plate ...

A damaged toenail bed or fingernail bed is common, and it often occurs when a heavy object crushes or hits the fingers or toes or when a person sustains a cut from a sharp object. Bandages and ice ...