Gene variant linked to unnecessary bone marrow biopsies in African Americans
Findings show how using genetic data could reduce a racial health disparity A gene variant that lowers white blood cell ...
Tag: Internal Medicine
When did the first COVID-19 case arise?
Novel analysis suggests much earlier, more rapid spread than confirmed cases imply Using methods from conservation science, a new analysis ...
Novel risk score for predicting blood cancer relapse
Medical researchers in China develop a new risk score to predict relapse of leukemia Leukemia is a group of blood ...
Streptococcus pneumoniae sticks to dying lung cells, worsening secondary infection following flu
This novel virulence trait, which increases severity of S. pneumoniae superinfection, involves pneumococcal surface protein A, now identified as an ...
Gene profile in blood predicts risk of poor outcomes, death for patients with COVID-19
A previously validated blood gene profile that predicts idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis mortality was repurposed to assess the likelihood of COVID-19 ...
Catherine F. Sinclair, MD appointed incoming Editor-in-Chief of VideoEndocrinology
Alexandria, VA, and New Rochelle, NY, June 17, 2021--Catherine F. Sinclair, MD, has been appointed the next Editor-in-Chief of VideoEndocrinology™, published ...
Undiagnosed and untreated disease identified in rural South Africa
A comprehensive health-screening program in rural northern KwaZulu-Natal has found a high burden of undiagnosed or poorly controlled non-communicable diseases ...
Incidents of serious parasitic disease on the rise in Alberta, Canada
The province is now the North American hotspot for a rare, potentially fatal disease, say researchers A rare parasitic infection ...
Immune system protein may defend against deadly intestinal disease in babies
Findings may lead to new therapies for necrotizing enterocolitis The intestinal disease necrotizing enterocolitis is a leading cause of death ...
A promising new target for urinary tract infections and kidney stones
Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) find that the secretion of uromodulin protein into urine can be induced ...
Anna M. Sawka, MD, Ph.D. appointed incoming Editor-in-Chief of Thyroid®
We are pleased to announce that Anna M. Sawka, MD, PhD, has been appointed the next Editor-in-Chief of Thyroid®, the ...
USC Stem Cell scientists make big progress in building mini-kidneys
The organoids, which resemble a kidney's uretic buds, provide a way to study kidney disease that could lead to new ...
Researchers identify why COVID-19 patients develop life-threatening clots
New insights could lead to new therapies for COVID-19 DUBLIN, June 15, 2021 - Scientists have identified how and why ...
Compounds derived from hops show promise as treatment for common liver disease
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Research by Oregon State University suggests a pair of compounds originating from hops can help thwart a ...
Does zinc inhibit or promote growth of kidney stones? Well, both
First study to validate conflicting theories A funny thing happened on the way to discovering how zinc impacts kidney stones ...
Stents inspired by paper-cutting art can deliver drugs to the GI tract
MIT engineers used kirigami-style etching to design a stent that can temporarily lodge in tubular organs to release drugs. CAMBRIDGE, ...
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 ...
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 Fukuoka, Japan--According to the Global Burden of ...
Tiny implant cures diabetes in mice without triggering immune response
Nanofiber device allows insulin to be released while defending against immune cells A team of researchers led by diabetes specialists ...
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 ...
