Number of nonsmokers with COPD on the rise
Exposure to biomass fuel is large contributor of COPD in rural patients The global burden of COPD is high, and ...
Tag: Internal Medicine
Near-simultaneous admissions may affect mortality and length of stay in the ICU
A strain in ICU capacity has been linked to adverse patient outcomes. New research to be presented at CHEST Congress ...
High-tech tissue study reveals which cells drive a painful food allergy
Findings also raise questions about a popular food supplementCredit: Cincinnati Children's CINCINNATI--An eight-year hunt for the cells that drive the ...
Later school start times significantly reduce teen driving accidents
A new study to be presented at CHEST Congress 2019 Thailand in Bangkok shows a significant decrease in teen driving ...
ACP issues guidance statement for breast cancer screening of average-risk women
Great majority of average-risk women with no symptoms will benefit from mammography every other year beginning at age 50 Philadelphia, ...
IOF President’s Award honours exceptional members from Australia and Serbia
The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) has recognized Greg Lyubomirsky and Radmila Matijevic for their contributions to IOF and dedication to ...
IOF Medal of Achievement awarded to Harry K. Genant
Award recognizes a distinguished researcher whose innovative work in the field of non-invasive and quantitative imaging of bone has advanced ...
Identifying a key player in gut defense development
Joint press release by Hokkaido University and Keio UniversityCredit: Kimura S. et al., Journal of Experimental Medicine, March 15, 2019 ...
IOF awards prestigious IOF CNS Medal to Varta Babalyan, Armenian bone health advocate
The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) has recognized Dr Babalyan for her longstanding support of IOF initiatives and outstanding work on ...
First IOF Calcium Academy Awards recognize outstanding new research
At the World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases, five investigators have received awards in recognition of their new ...
Herbert A. Fleisch ESCEO-IOF Medal awarded to Jonathan D. Adachi
Canadian investigator has been honoured for his exceptional achievements at the World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases in ...
Scientists find new therapy target for drug-induced liver failure
Higher thrombospondin-1 levels aid liver recovery after acetaminophen overdose in miceCredit: Matthew McMillin Orlando, Fla. (April 6, 2019) - Acetaminophen ...
New insights into how fatty liver disease progresses to cancer
Alcoholic and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease likely take different paths to liver cancer; findings could lead to new cancer prevention ...
Study measures gluten in gluten-free labeled restaurant food
April 5, 2019 -- Even tiny amounts of gluten in foods are troublesome for people with celiac disease, and restaurants ...
We need all health providers proficient in geriatrics; new online curriculum brings us closer
Credit: (C) 2019, American Geriatrics Society & Aquifer Among many breakthroughs that have made living longer possible, better health care--and ...
John A. Kanis named winner of IOF Olof Johnell Science Award
Prestigious award recognizes one of the bone field's most distinguished researchers for his achievements in musculoskeletal research and policy implementation ...
Genome-wide analysis reveals new strategies to target pancreatic cancer
Researchers discover unexpected role of an immune system receptor; blocking it halts human cancer cell growth and improves survival in ...
Researchers uncover new cause of abdominal aortic aneurysm
Lipids research could lead to preventative treatments for potentially fatal condition Researchers have discovered that a family of lipids (fats) ...
Paris hosts the world’s largest event dedicated to musculoskeletal disease prevention
The World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases (WCO-IOF-ESCEO 2019), taking place April 4-7, 2019, is expected to attract ...
Patent-pending probiotic could disrupt Crohn’s disease biofilms
Probiotic found to help weaken stubborn microbial biofilm communities in the gut that can worsen symptomsCredit: Case Western Reserve University ...