Internal Medicine

The adjusted estimate of the burden of hospitalizations related to C. diff infections decreased by 24% between 2011-2017.

Enjoy our archived discussion between 4 experts on how their specialty is most affected by the pandemic.

Flu burden for children can be reduced by improving adherence to a two-dose series of flu vaccinations.

In a phase 3 clinical trial, endoscopic endpoints were similar between treatment and placebo groups.

New research suggests an SBP target of 120 mmHg or less could lower risk of AFib up to 26%.

The injection therapy has shown capability to stop or even reverse the progression of early puberty in patients with the rare disease.

A systematic review and meta-analysis show the systemic therapies, as well as a couple investigational biologics, may be superior.

Older patients with worse sleep patterns who are treated for depression need further clinical attention.

Higher scores on childhood coordination tests are associated with lower risk of mortality.

Telemedicine could eliminate some of the distance barriers in rural areas.

Patients with depolarizations only had sporadic events that induced cortical spreading depression of spontaneous electrical activity.

The findings may help identify women at increased risk of preterm delivery.

There were no significant differences observed in mood episodes for bipolar patients in either AISR therapy or standard treatment.

A new analysis of the FOURIER trial is diving into whether evolocumab use could slow or prevent progression of aortic stenosis.

Response does not favor more or less baseline symptom severity according to a new study.

Since 2005, opioid use has increased amongst older dementia patients.

The treatment was initially approved for adults >18 years old.

A prespecified subanalysis revealed evolocumab use was associated with a significant reduction in risk of MI.

Patients with adolescent disruption of cognitive developed had more severe symptoms following a schizophrenia diagnosis.

New research suggests severe sleep apnea was linked to increased blood glucose levels in African-Americans.

Jesse Wright, MD, PhD, suggests clinicians and patients have a list of triggers and social networks for patients who might be at risk of suicide.

New research from investigators in Europe is shedding light on the impact of mental stress on risk of peripheral artery disease

The new approval is based on the result of 38 clinical trials involving more than 1000 patients.

Telehealth capabilities are crucial during the COVID-19 pandemic.

An analysis of 20-year outpatient prescribing trends show the drug class is being favored over mood stabilizers.