Do bacteria in the mouth affect risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis?
Investigators found similarities in the bacterial composition of the mouth among patients with early rheumatoid arthritis and those at risk
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Erythropoietin treatments may increase hip fracture risk in patients with kidney failure
Erythropoietin (EPO) is a medication used to stimulate the production of new red blood cells, which is impaired in individuals
Read moreWhich medications are most toxic to the liver?
A new study published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology ¬provides insights on how common hospitalized patients develop liver
Read moreHow to manage osteoporosis in hematologic stem cell transplant recipients
IOF Cancer & Bone Disease Working Group summary and algorithm outlines main recommendations to maintain bone health in HSCT patients: includes guidance for bone assessment, management and treatment as well as dietary and lifestyle recommendations.
Read moreIncreased use of minimally invasive non-endoscopic tests for Barrett’s esophagus screening
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Read moreChildbearing delay among physicians, nonphysicians
What The Study Did: Researchers compared the likelihood of delayed childbearing among physicians and nonphysicians. Authors: Andrea N. Simpson, M.D.,
Read moreA glimmer of hope: New weapon in the fight against liver diseases
Niigata, Japan–Researchers from Niigata University , the University of Tokyo, Osaka University and Tokyo Medical University, Japan have developed a
Read moreAGS recognizes expert and emerging geriatrics leaders at 2021 Virtual Annual Scientific Meeting
New York (April 30, 2021)–The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) annually recognizes researchers, clinicians, educators, and emerging health professionals who have
Read moreUCSF’s Dr. Lindsay Hampson to be honored at #AGS21 for Research on Geriatrics and Urology
New York, NY (April 28, 2021)–Advancing care for older people across health specialties, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) and the
Read moreAlgorithm scours electronic health records to reveal hidden kidney disease
NEW YORK, NY– Diagnosing chronic kidney disease, which is often undetected until it causes irreversible damage, may soon become automated
Read moreToward a feasible alternative to liver organ transplant
New findings could lead to ways to keep transplanted adult liver cells functioning long term
Read moreSerial antigen testing may be an effective strategy for controlling infection during a nursing home
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Read moreResearchers work to increase number of transplantable livers
New findings lay groundwork for turning previously unusable donor livers into transplantable organs
Read moreDesigning healthy diets – with computer analysis
A new mathematical model for the interaction of bacteria in the gut could help design new probiotics and specially tailored
Read moreBlood pressure and hemorrhagic complication risk after renal transplant biopsy
2021 ARRS Virtual Annual Meeting Scientific Electronic Exhibit found no statistically significant threshold for increased renal transplant biopsy risk based on systolic, diastolic, or mean arterial blood pressure alone
Read moreDiagnostic yield of non-contrast pituitary MRI for pediatric pathologies
2021 ARRS Virtual Annual Meeting Scientific Electronic Exhibit found non-contrast pituitary MRI for central precocious puberty, growth hormone deficiency, short stature has similar diagnostic yield as standard contrast-enhanced protocol
Read moreCan cirrhosis of the liver be treated with faeces transplantation?
Researchers from Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital replace sick intestinal bacteria with intestinal bacteria from healthy donors in a treatment intended to help patients with cirrhosis of the liver. The Novo Nordisk Foundation supports the
Read moreAdherence to CMS SEP-1 measures found to have variable effects on patient outcomes
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Read moreAmerican Roentgen Ray Society awards 2021 ARRS Gold Medal to entire membership
For valiant service selflessly rendered on the frontlines of the fight against COVID-19, the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) symbolically awards each and every one of our members the 2021 ARRS Gold Medal
Read moreOutcome predictive performance of admission chest radiographs in COVID-19 patients
2021 ARRS Virtual Annual Meeting research finds in the setting of high pretest probability of COVID-19 infection or with quick turnaround of rapid RT-PCR COVID-19 test, chest x-ray scoring can predict patient outcomes
Read morePotential impact of pass/fail USMLE Step 1 scoring on radiology residency applications
2021 ARRS Virtual Annual Meeting research finds as USMLE Step 1 transitions from numerical score to pass/fail, program directors likely to rely on Step 2 Clinical Knowledge scores as objective, standardized metric for applicant screening
Read moreACP and AHA partner on new open access journal-Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases
The new online-only, peer-reviewed journal will publish case reports relevant to clinicians serving a wide range of medical specialties
Read moreCloser to human — Mouse model more accurately reproduces fatty liver disease
Human non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a little-understood condition that significantly increases the risk of inflammation, fibrosis and liver
Read moreOlder adults trust online reviews almost as much as word-of-mouth recommendations when choosing a ph
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Read moreLow-dose CT for right colonic diverticulitis an alternate diagnosis of appendicitis
American Journal of Roentgenology: IV contrast-enhanced 2-millisievert CT comparable to conventional-dose CT for diagnosis of right colonic diverticulitis
Read moreAGA recommends intragastric balloons as an additional weight loss strategy for obese patients
The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) issues formal recommendations on the use of intragastric balloons for obesity
Read moreTransportation noise pollution and cardio- and cerebrovascular disease
Epidemiological studies have found that transportation noise increases the risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, with high-quality evidence for ischaemic
Read moreACP best practice advice: Shorter course of antibiotics may be appropriate for some common infection
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Read morePossible trigger for Crohn’s disease identified
Adherent-invasive E-coli (AIEC) strongly implicated
Read moreGut microbiota in cesarean-born babies catches up
Infants born by cesarean section have a relatively meager array of bacteria in the gut. But by the age of
Read morePhysicians must advocate for common sense gun laws for good of public health
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Read moreMount Sinai study reveals genetic and cellular mechanisms of Crohn’s disease
Mount Sinai researchers have identified genetic and cellular mechanisms of Crohn’s disease, providing new insights for future treatments that could
Read moreHow comorbidities increase risks for COVID patients
Comorbidities such as heart disease, respiratory disease, renal disease and cancer lead to an increased risk of death from Covid-19
Read moreChronic inflammatory liver disease: cell stress mechanisms identified
International study led by MedUni Vienna appears in “Hepatology”
Read moreOpen-label placebo works as well as double-blind placebo in irritable bowel syndrome
First-of-its-kind study compares performance of open-label placebo to blinded placebo
Read moreFDA approvals strengthen Octapharma USA pediatric critical care product portfolio
Octaplas™ and fibryga® receive new product labeling following FDA’s approval of BLA supplements to update therapy research; FDA expands fibryga® indication to include treatment of children under 12 years of age
Read moreDirect oral anticoagulants show better safety and effectiveness versus warfarin in patients with val
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Read moreA visit to ‘Dr. Google’ makes patients better at diagnosis
Study finds patients made modest improvements in diagnostic accuracy and experienced no change in anxiety after conducting an internet search for symptoms
Read moreA simple, no-cost way to increase organ donor registrations
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Read moreRisk prediction to reduce minority disparities in USPSTF lung cancer screening guidelines
Updated USPSTF LCS guidelines based solely on age, pack-years, and quit-years perpetuate eligibility disparities among racial and ethnic minorities, although incorporating certain risk prediction models may help reduce such inequalities
Read moreLupus Research Alliance announces awards aimed at new lupus treatments
NEW YORK, March 25, 2021 — The Lupus Research Alliance proudly announces two exceptional recipients of the 2020 Dr. William
Read moreA T-cell stimulatory protein and interleukin-10 synergize to prevent gut inflammation
This study will aid the understanding of, and future research on, inflammatory bowel disease, which afflicts about 1.6 million Americans
Read moreProtein fingerprinting in minutes
New technology enables ultrafast identification of COVID-19 biomarkers
Read moreLiver cancer appears to be resistant to immunotherapy in patients with liver condition
Immunotherapy also appears to fuel tumor growth in these cancers
Read moreFatty liver hepatitis is caused by auto-aggressive immune cells
Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), often called ‘fatty liver hepatitis’, can lead to serious liver damage and liver cancer. A team of
Read moreAging cells in abdominal fluid cause increased peritoneal dissemination of gastric cancer
Closing in on complete control over peritoneal dissemination of cancer.
Read morestudy: Precautions used to prevent COVID-19 decreased common respiratory illness rates
Boston – Wearing masks and physical distancing – two key infection prevention strategies implemented to stop the spread of COVID-19
Read moreUltra-processed foods are breaking your heart
Ultra-processed food consumption associated with increased risk of heart disease, death
Read moreTotal knee replacement cost effective for patients with osteoarthritis and extreme obesity
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Read moreNew Barrett’s esophagus monitoring method could aid in easier and more precise prognoses
CLEVELAND–A new technique for sampling and testing cells from Barrett’s esophagus (BE) patients could result in earlier and easier identification
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