Internal Medicine

The first prospective, longitudinal study of direct-acting antivirals for HCV finds that treatment reduces risks of all-cause mortality and liver cancer.

A new Cleveland Clinic study has programmed EHRs to limit the rate of chest X-rays among patients. How has it helped both their stay and treatment progression rates?

A new cohort from the Cleveland Clinic shows that the index could allow ICU clinicians to know whether a patient needs prone positioning or ECMO.

A novel method to inactivate HCV in donor lungs could allow additional transplants without post-transplant antiviral treatment.

A study of medical school applicants through their education showed those more expected to become a doctor by their parents are more likely to feel the strains of becoming one.

Successful HCV treatment with direct-acting antivirals provides long-term efficacy in resolving HCV-associated cryoglobulinemia vasculitis.

Sustained virologic response was achieved regardless of the hepatitis C genotype.

Universal screening for HCV infection is projected to be cost effective and provide greater benefit than the currently recommended birth cohort screening.

Since 2016, the health system has practiced a heart failure readmission reduction program that's improving patient quality of life.

What challenges—and opportunities—will present themselves in the varying fields of women's health in the following years?

Smokers assigned to e-cigarettes were more likely to remain abstinent than those offered nicotine-replacements like patches or gum. But questions about vaping safety remain.

Cablivi (caplacizumab-yhdp) is the first approved treatment for adults with acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (aTTP).

Flu vaccination reduced influenza-related hospitalizations by 38% among patients with COPD.

A systematic review and meta-analysis of nearly 10,000 patients found systolic AOBP readings, under the right circumstances, should become the standard blood pressure test.

The updated software will begin being implemented this month for use with the Prometra Pump System.

Reformulation of OxyContin to prevent it being dissolved and injected prompted switching to heroin and a surge in hepatitis C infections.

A new study confirmed that HIV infection significantly increases the risk of death for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.

Largest observational study on antiepileptic treatment for poststroke epilepsy finds highest adherence to a less frequently prescribed drug.

A new study found that physician mothers commonly have responsibilities outside of their children and patients—and that such burdens are linked to more anxiety and burnout.

A new study found that deaths in the end-stage renal disease population correlated with seasonal trends in flu and flu-like illnesses.

A new cohort analysis shows patients switching or adding on the antipsychotic drug are not at a worse risk of suicide or other adverse events.

The ointment, which contains 3% CBD and 3% THC, will be tested for the treatment of psoriasis in an upcoming phase 2 trial.

The USPSTF continues to recommend universal prophylactic treatment with erythromycin ointment for all newborns.

In the past 5 years, the administration has continually improved on the previous year's rate. More of the same should be anticipated in 2019.

The SPRINT MIND study did find that intensive treatment reduced the risk of mild cognitive impairment, a precursor to dementia.