In the Journals
October 17, 2019
Among a cohort of Japanese adults with type 2 diabetes, HbA1c and fasting plasma glucose fell and beta-cell function rose after a change from…
In the Journals
October 17, 2019
A set of interventions aimed at increasing provider knowledge of routine newborn immunizations and addressing parental vaccine hesitancy improved…
In the Journals
October 16, 2019
Athletes may not be fully recovered from a concussion 1 year after being cleared to return to play, according to a study published in Neurology…
Meeting News
October 16, 2019
SAN FRANCISCO — For children with uveitic cataract, the timing of surgery and the decision of whether or not to implant an IOL are paramount…
In the JournalsPerspective
October 16, 2019
Patients with familial hypercholesterolemia who initiated statin therapy during childhood had a slower progression of carotid intima-media thickness…
October 16, 2019
Researchers recently conducted a randomized trial of treatments for patients with heartburn who were not responsive to proton pump inhibitors, or…
Meeting News
October 16, 2019
SAN DIEGO — Rheumatologists should exercise caution when diagnosing patients with suspected vasculitis as several lesser-known diseases can…
FDA News
October 16, 2019
The FDA has approved the first asenapine transdermal system for the treatment of adults with schizophrenia, according to a press release from the…
Blog
October 16, 2019
The Wall Street Journal published an opinion piece by Dr. Stanley Goldfarb on Sept. 12, “Take two aspirin and call me by my pronouns.” …
In the Journals
October 16, 2019
Patients who developed hepatitis C-related hepatocellular carcinoma after achieving sustained virologic response with interferon-free direct-acting…
Feature
October 16, 2019
Despite guidelines recommending its use, pneumococcal urinary antigen testing, or UAT, is not performed often in the United States, even though it…
October 16, 2019
A novel therapy designed to provide prolonged and constant release of antibiotic helped prevent surgical site infections in patients who underwent…
In the Journals
October 16, 2019
An increase in overall cancer mortality risk was found in patients with severe psoriasis, and associations were identified within site-specific…
Features
October 16, 2019
Bariatric surgery is an aggressive therapeutic strategy for weight loss that can also yield many other health benefits, but this option has been…
Meeting News
October 16, 2019
SAN FRANCISCO — Open globe injuries are associated with an increased risk for anxiety and depression, according to a poster at the American…
October 16, 2019
Recently updated guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of adults with community-acquired pneumonia, or CAP, stressed the importance of…
In the Journals
October 16, 2019
Treating metabolic acidosis with sodium bicarbonate was associated with preserved kidney function and lower all-cause mortality rates for patients…
In the Journals
October 16, 2019
Published results showed significant cost savings and decreased cost variability within the first year of implementing a preferred single-vendor…
October 16, 2019
A phase 3 trial designed to evaluate ruxolitinib for steroid-refractory acute graft-versus-host disease met its primary endpoint, the agent’s…