Tag: Internal Medicine

May 15, 2019

Credit: Photo by Cecilia Hedstrom The more abnormalities in intestinal and brain function that IBS sufferers have, the more severe ...

ACC Latin America conference 2019 to be held in Colombia for first time

May 14, 2019

Experts will offer perspective on clinical practice in Latin America The American College of Cardiology will host the ACC Latin ...

It’s in the weeds: Herbicide linked to human liver disease

May 14, 2019

Exposure to glyphosate, the primary ingredient in the popular weed killer Roundup, correlates to more severe cases of nonalcoholic fatty ...

New recommendations for a thyroid and cardiovascular disease research agenda

Cost-effectiveness analysis of 12 cervical cancer screenings

Bottom Line: This cost-effectiveness analysis incorporates women's preferences and estimates quality of life and economic outcomes for 12 cervical cancer ...

Common food additive found to affect gut microbiota

Titanium dioxide nanoparticles E171 may impact human health University of Sydney research provides new evidence that nanoparticles, which are present ...

Reviews highlight new advances in our understanding of focal and sclerotic bone diseases

Providing expert insights on the pathogenesis and management of rare skeletal diseases such as fibrous dysplasia, Fibrogenesis Imperfecta Ossium, Melorheostosis, ...

Measuring quality of life after pediatric kidney transplant

May 10, 2019

Credit: Children's National VANCOUVER, British Columbia - After receiving a kidney transplant, children may experience quality-of-life difficulties that underscore the ...

A link between mitochondrial damage and osteoporosis

New research from the University of Pennsylvania lays out a possible mechanism by which alcohol, cigarette smoke, and exposure to ...

Study shows one third of statin patients don’t reach healthy levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol

Study by Merck, Regenstrief, IU School of Medicine, UNC could help clinicians prevent strokes and heart attacksCredit: Regenstrief Institute A ...

Specific identification of chronic lung disease in premature babies

Credit: © Klinikum Universität München Infants born prematurely frequently develop a form of chronic lung disease known as Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia. ...

Minimally invasive procedure shows promise in combatting obesity

First long-term study of endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty reports 'significant' loss of total body weight San Diego, Calif. (May 9, 2019) ...

First randomized controlled trial of FMT for obesity shows potential progress

Study explores role of changing microbiome as step towards possible new weight-loss therapy San Diego, Calif. (May 9, 2019) -- ...

New connection found between NAFLD and rare pregnancy complication