Tag: Internal Medicine

Revolutionary lung valve is first FDA-approved breathing aid without major surgeryCredit: Pulmonx The Angelos Center for Lung Disease at MedStar ...

Strawberry tree honey inhibits cell proliferation in colon cancer lines

Credit: Afrin, S. et al. Spanish and Italian researchers have proven that when honey from strawberry trees, a product typical ...

Pyrrolizidine alkaloid levels in dried and deep-frozen spices and herbs too high

BfR Opinion No 017/2019 of 13 May 2019 The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) deals regularly with the ...

Diabetes patients at higher risk of deadly liver disease, finds study of 18 million people

Many patients with potentially deadly liver cirrhosis and liver cancer are being diagnosed at late advanced stages of disease, according ...

Obesity medicine association announces major updates to its adult obesity algorithm

Updates help clinicians address chronic disease of obesity, identified as the most common cause of prevalent patient conditions DENVER -- ...

A new way of diagnosing and treating disease — without cutting skin

UBC researchers develop new laser microscope that could be 'revolutionary' for treatment of diseases such as skin cancerCredit: UBC University ...

The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology: Colorectal cancer incidence on the rise among young adults in several high-income countries

The incidence of colon and rectal cancer in adults younger than 50 years has increased substantially over the latest available ...

Button batteries can rapidly damage stomach lining before symptoms appear

Experts recommend changing current practice of watchful waiting San Diego, CA (May 18, 2019) -- Damage to the lining of ...

Researchers document impact of coffee on bowels

Rat study shows coffee changes gut microbiome and improves ability of intestines to contract San Diego, Calif. (May 19, 2019) ...

New risk scores help physicians provide better care for high-risk pulmonary patients, study finds

Credit: Intermountain Healthcare A new laboratory-based method of estimating outcomes for patients with a severe pulmonary disorder that has no ...

Sedation and controlled paralysis do not improve survival of ICU patients with ARDS

Credit: University of Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH, May 19, 2019 - Reversibly paralyzing and heavily sedating hospitalized patients with severe breathing problems ...

Walking and strength training may decrease the risk of dying from liver disease

Study of exercise habits of 117,000 people over 26 years assesses risk factors San Diego, Calif. (May 19, 2019) -- ...

Big data reveals hidden subtypes of sepsis

Credit: UPMC PITTSBURGH, May 19, 2019 - Much like cancer, sepsis isn't simply one condition but rather many conditions that ...

Tracking symptoms: New Regenstrief and IU tool helps providers identify underlying causes