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Tag: Internal Medicine
Examining Diversity of Editors at Leading Medical, Scientific Journals
JAMA Internal Medicine
Calcified Tissue International announces top-cited papers
The authors of the journal’s 10 most oft-cited 2019 papers in 2019-20 have been awarded a certificate of publishing excellence; Get free online access to these notable papers until August 31
Speech droplets drive transmission of SARS-CoV-2
A new review published in the Journal of Internal Medicine indicates that unmasked speech in confined spaces poses the greatest risk of spreading SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, to others. The focus of the review is on the interface…
Study: Maternal adult characteristics do not predict stillbirth, early neonatal death
University of Illinois Chicago researchers studying birth outcomes in marmoset monkeys found there were no adult maternal characteristics like age or weight gain during pregnancy to predict stillbirth or early neonatal death, but that a mother’s birth weight or litter…
New heart metric may increase survival for heart-failure patients
A new physiological measurement of heart function developed at UVA Health could improve survival for people with heart failure by identifying high-risk patients who require tailored treatments, a new study suggests. The study is the first to show a survival…
Don’t skip your routine check-up; here’s why
Some headlines say ‘skip your annual physical,’ but routine check-ups have many benefits
A targeted treatment for IgA nephropathy at last?
Iptacopan, an oral, alternative complement pathway inhibitor of Factor B, could provide the first therapy targeted at one of the key drivers of IgAN
COVID-19 as systemic disease: What does that mean for kidneys?
COVID-19 and the kidneys
COVID-19: Long-term consequences for the kidneys can be expected
COVID-19 and the kidneys
Dapagliflozin provides kidney protection even in cases of FSGS kidney disease
The progressive loss of renal function in focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) was reduced by half in the DAPA-CKD study
Lung sonography is an useful guide to lung decongestion in HD patients at high CV risk
Dangerous lung congestion or overhydration can be detected relatively easily in dialysis patients by means of ultrasound examinations and the application of this technique is useful to safely guide lung decongestion.
Targeted COVID-19 therapy: What can we learn from autoimmune kidney diseases?
COVID-19 and the kidneys
Modeling study suggests that schools can safely reopen with proper mitigation strategies
Embargoed news from Annals of Internal Medicine
Fragility fractures cost European health care systems €56.9 billion annually
New International Osteoporosis Foundation report provides unique overview of osteoporosis in Europe, revealing the enormous disease burden and an unacceptable treatment gap; 71% of women at high risk of fracture are not receiving much-needed medication
Spread of misinformation about face masks, COVID-19 by automated software on Facebook
What The Study Did: Researchers analyzed conversations on public Facebook groups to explore automated misinformation. Authors: John W. Ayers, Ph.D., M.A., of the University of California, San Diego, in LaJolla, is the corresponding author. To access the embargoed study: Visit…
Space travel weakens our immune systems: Now scientists may know why
Final study by UCSF astronaut points to Treg cells as the culprit
Restoring gut microbes missing in early life dysbiosis can reduce risk of colitis in mice
A study in mice found that microbial imbalances induced by early exposure to antibiotics could be corrected by adding back a single strain of Bacteroides to improve the dysbiosis and prevent colitis
How do bad kidneys lead to heart disease? Broken cellular clocks provide new clues
Researchers find how chronic kidney disease induces heart inflammation through white blood cells
Mothers transmitting hepatitis B to children as broken hospital procedures plague Europe
Procedures to prevent the direct transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) from mother to child, particularly during and after pregnancy, have significant fragmentation and gaps
Screening reveals coeliac disease cases in children have doubled in 25 years
Mass screening of school age children has led to significantly higher numbers of coeliac disease cases being diagnosed, according to a new study presented today at the 6th World Congress of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Expert Available on How Early Menopause May Increase the Risk of Alzheimer’s
Ernestine A. Wright, M.D., FACP, is a primary care physician who can talk to the media about how early menopause could increase a woman’s risk of getting Alzheimer’s. Dr. Wright provides care for adults aged 21 years and upwards – providing…
Fish oil taken during pregnancy boosts brain function in children at age 10
(Geneva, 4 June 2021) Children born to mothers who took fish oil in their pregnancies have been shown to have faster problem-solving skills and better attention focus at age 10, according to findings from a study presented today.
Lung ultrasound can efficiently diagnose volume overload in hemodialysis patients
An abbreviated lung ultrasound protocol can efficiently determine presence of lung congestion in patients receiving hemodialysis and help expedite care. Pulmonary congestion owing to fluid overload is common among patients with kidney failure on hemodialysis (HD) and contributes to excess…
$3 million grant aims to prolong life for dialysis patients
Statisticians take deep dive into mortality factors
Antibiotics no help for mysterious lung-scarring disease, large trial finds
Doctors have hoped that antibiotics could benefit patients with chronic lung diseases, but a new study has found no benefit for patients with life-threatening idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in preventing hospitalization or death. While there were no statistical benefits for patients…
Antibodies produced in the lung can prevent respiratory infections from becoming severe
Understanding how antibodies and antibody-secreting cells can fight against lung infection will provide new directions for improving vaccines to prevent severe respiratory infection and for designing treatments that cure respiratory infections
Direct action of SARS-CoV-2 on organs may cause exacerbated immune response in children
Researchers found that SARS-CoV-2 had spread throughout the body via the blood vessels, infecting various types of cell and tissue in these children; the clinical manifestations varied according to the organ targeted
SWOG researchers advance cancer care at virtual ASCO 2021
“SWOG always brings an impressive portfolio of work to the ASCO annual meeting,” said SWOG Chair Charles D. Blanke, MD, “and this year I’m particularly excited about the research our investigators are presenting because it includes results that are likely…
Tai chi about equal to conventional exercise for reducing belly fat in middle aged and older adults
Embargoed News from Annals of Internal Medicine
Elucidating how the production of antibodies is regulated, one cell at a time
A study coordinated by Luís Graça, principal investigator at the Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes (iMM; Portugal) and Professor at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lisbon (FMUL) used lymph nodes, tonsils and blood, to show…
Assessment of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection 1 year after primary infection in Lombardy, Italy
What The Study Did: Study r esults suggest that reinfections are rare events and that patients who have recovered from COVID-19 have a lower risk of reinfection. However, the observation ended before SARS-CoV-2 variants began to spread, and it is…
Social connectedness among medicare beneficiaries after onset of pandemic
What The Study Did: Researchers examined social connectedness among Medicare beneficiaries during the COVID-19 pandemic. Authors: Wesley John Talcott, M.D., M.B.A., the Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut, is the corresponding author. To access the embargoed study: Visit…
Socioeconomic disparities in respiratory health in US
What The Study Did: Socioeconomic disparities in respiratory health over the past six decades in the United States are described in this study. Authors: Adam W. Gaffney, M.D., of the Cambridge Health Alliance in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is the corresponding author.…
A review on the current updates in the field of gastroenterology and hepatology
Knowledge in medicine is a very dynamic process due to the continuing progress in this field. New developments influence research, but also the clinical practice. Hence the continuous need for improvement in the field in which we work is required.…
AJR: Ultrasound, MRI aid placenta accreta diagnosis
Placental bulge sign on prenatal ultrasound or MRI helps diagnose severe placental accreta spectrum disorder warranting hysterectomy rather than conservative management
AGA recommends early use of biologics in patients with moderate-to-severe Crohn’s disease
The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) issues new clinical guidelines on drug therapy for the management of moderate-to-severe luminal and fistulizing Crohn’s disease.
58th ERA-EDTA Congress: Pre-Press Conference on ‘Late Breaking Clinical Trials’
Results of the ‘Late Breaking Clinical Trial”
Unforeseen links to chronic pancreatitis found in cancer-related signals
Researchers at Osaka University reveal the molecular mechanisms that underlie the development and progression of chronic pancreatitis and identify a therapeutic target for further research
Geology helps map kidney stone formation from tiny to troublesome
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Advanced microscope technology and cutting-edge geological science are giving new perspectives to an old medical mystery: How do kidney stones form, why are some people more susceptible to them and can they be prevented? In a new…
Predicting chemotherapy response and tailoring treatments for pancreatic cancer patients
Dartmouth researchers are about to bring change to the treatment of pancreatic cancer with a novel biomarker technology that predicts chemotherapy response and potential benefit of epigenetic therapy in patients with pancreatic cancer
UH authors ‘design for value’ to improve patient and physician experience for referrals
Paper published in June issue of New England Journal of Medicine Catalyst Innovations in Care Delivery details framework for re-imagining referrals from primary care physicians to psychiatrists
Autonomous cortisol secretion associated with 2- to 3-fold increase in mortality risk
Embargoed news from Annals of Internal Medicine
Study: Diet to lower blood pressure also improved other factors in cardiac health
Findings support policy measures to reduce sodium levels in American diet
Effectiveness of tocilizumab in patients hospitalized with COVID-19
What The Study Did: This follow-up study of a randomized clinical trial examines the association between survival and C-reactive protein levels in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 who were treated with tocilizumab. Authors: Xavier Mariette, M.D., Ph.D., of the Hôpital Bicêtre…
IBS patients’ symptoms improved under COVID-19 lockdown orders
Unexpected reduction in symptoms may result from lower stress and more control over diet at home
Smart toilet may soon analyze stool for health problems
Artificial intelligence tool can be used for long-term tracking and management of chronic gastrointestinal ailments
New research maps COVID-19 dispersal dynamics in New York’s first wave of epidemic
Study suggests borough of Queens was major hub of COVID-19 dispersal
Worrying about your heart increases risk for mental health disorders
Heart-focused anxiety a significant predictor of depression
Researchers use environmental data to assess prostate cancer diagnosis factors
Environmental quality is associated with advanced-stage prostate cancer at diagnosis, according to a new study by University of Illinois Chicago researchers. Prostate cancer is up to 57% heritable, with the remainder attributed to environmental exposures. However, studies on those environmental factors and prostate cancer aggressiveness…