Internal Medicine

Discussing tips and strategies for effectively taking medical practices, especially those focused on obesity management, virtual.

Treatment drug results in a significant reduction in severe exacerbations for patients with eosinophil ≥150 cells/µL.

Discussing the combined and respective roles of nutrition and pharmacological agents in the management of obesity.

An assessment of FF/UMEC/VI in a single inhaler show its benefit in respiratory function among COPD patients at 24 weeks.

A 52-week assessment shows patients of varying interleukin serum levels equally benefitted from the TSLP inhibitor.

New trial testing vitamin D supplementation in pediatric asthma patients was stopped early because of ineffective data.

New ATS findings show the IL-5 inhibitor has sustained and oftentimes improved benefit in patients from 6 months to 12.

Dr. Ian Pavord discusses new meta-analyses of dupilumab planned for ATS 2020 on the DocTalk podcast.

When compared to placebo, benralizumab results in a significantly improved asthma exacerbation rates.

New research show younger age is associated with a non-response to biologic agents.

While initial double therapy has proven effective in treating pulmonary arterial hypertension, adding selexipag to the treatment regimen of macitentan and tadalafil could be beneficial in this patient population.

Patients with the splice variant were significantly less likely to have raised blood eosinophil counts.

Electronic nicotine device use could lead to a number of respiratory outcomes such as wheezing and dry coughs.

A new study shows consistent confidence and anxiety of self-care with the injectable biologic in patients with asthma.

In a pair of Canadian cohorts, investigators discover asthmatic children are older on the epigenetic clock.

An assessment of a combined pharmacologic and cognitive behavioral therapy program shows patients improve FEV1, FVC, and other metrics.

Between 2006-2016, the hospital mortality rates for patients with ILD did not change.

New cohort data comparing the lone regulated IPF therapies show one is associated with reduced mortality—while the other has a better continuation of care.

A new analysis of 28 studies including more than 90k patients suggests 1-in-10 of these conditions is misdiagnosed, results in delays in treatment and potential harm.

Data presented at SCAI 2020 examining a novel cell therapy suggests it could help reduce angina in patients with non-obstructive coronary artery disease.

Patients with more severe viral infections had higher rates of gastrointestinal symptoms.

Patients were more likely to recommend and return to providers who were paternalistic rather than autonomous.

The treatment was no better than standard care.

Investigators discover Veterans are not at a higher risk of developing dementia than civilians.

A story of how a clinician, mentor, father, and husband is handling the COVID-19 pandemic on the frontlines and social media.