An Argument for Losing Weight Prior to Bariatric Surgery Study suggests reduction in already low mortality risk May 14, 2020
Study: No Need to Fast Before Catheterization Randomized trial says the standard NPO orders might not be necessary May 14, 2020
COVID-19 Sequelae Can Linger for Weeks Even patients with mild cases describe persistent fatigue, trouble breathing, cardiac issues May 13, 2020
Psych Residents on COVID-19 Front Line; LSD in Phase II ADHD Trial News and commentary from the psychiatry world May 13, 2020
IL-17A Blockers Succeed in Spine Disease Secukinumab and ixekizumab best placebo for ankylosing spondylitis May 13, 2020
COVID-19 Antibiotic Overuse Puts Stewardship Efforts at Risk Researchers worry that copious prescriptions will worsen resistance problem May 12, 2020
Confirmed: Kids Can Get Severe COVID-19 Like in adults, comorbidities a major risk factor May 11, 2020
Five Days of G-CSF Adequate for Breast Cancer Chemo Rate of chemotherapy-induced febrile neutropenia similar to 7- to 10-day regimen May 08, 2020
Study Backs Cytokine Targeting for COVID-19 Tx Interrupting host inflammatory response shows promise May 08, 2020
Kawasaki Disease From COVID-19 in Kids: How Common? Warnings out on inflammatory syndrome but many questions remain May 08, 2020
Face-Aging Selfies Help Modify Risky Skin Behaviors for Teens Trial looked at effects of a free "UV-selfie" app May 07, 2020
Smoking Study Adds Fuel to Parkinson's Debate Could a nasty habit have one actual benefit? May 07, 2020
BMI, Weight Change Linked to Prostate Ca Outcomes Gain or loss of body weight both show risk May 07, 2020
CellCept Succeeds in ANCA Vasculitis Benefits, however, for only one serotype of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies, study found May 07, 2020
Respiratory Therapists Play Critical Role in COVID-19 Pandemic Specialty is in the thick of the outbreak, managing ventilators and assisting with intubations May 04, 2020
When Did COVID-19 Arrive and Could We Have Spotted It Earlier? A forensic pathologist investigates May 04, 2020
Still Want to Be a Doctor Post COVID-19? How the pandemic could influence the next generation of healthcare professionals May 04, 2020
Honing Chemo Use in Small Breast Tumors Clearest survival benefit for 8-10 mm tumors in HR/HER2-positive disease May 03, 2020
Universal Face Shields for COVID-19: The New and Improved Mask? Not just for HCPs; potentially more effective and more comfortable for members of the public May 01, 2020
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Closely Linked with Childhood Weight Prevalence of the painful skin condition will likely increase with rising childhood obesity rates, Danish researchers say Apr 30, 2020
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Biologic Dose Cuts Feasible Majority of patients who achieved remission, low disease activity could lower biologic intake without flaring Apr 30, 2020
The Great Ventilator Fiasco of COVID-19 Is this one of the biggest challenges facing science? Apr 29, 2020
Will Life and Medicine Go Back to Normal After COVID-19? Milton Packer has a surprising twist for those who yearn for "normalcy" Apr 29, 2020
It's Always 'Safety Third' in Emergency Medicine COVID-19 or not, the first priority is patients Apr 28, 2020
Anti-PD-L1 Plus PARP Inhibitor Ups Response in Breast Cancer Add-on treatment superior to chemo alone, but questions remain about cost, toxicity Apr 28, 2020
Gout and Sleep Apnea: It's Complicated Risk is increased with comorbidities such as heart failure and renal impairment Apr 28, 2020
Benign Kidney Tumors Shrink With mTOR Inhibitor More than 50% reduction in angiomyolipoma volume, though with "some toxicities" Apr 24, 2020
COVID-19 Hit NYC Kidney Transplant Recipients Hard Study "raises very serious concerns about the safety of transplant patients in this outbreak" Apr 24, 2020
Hormone Levels Tied to Future Breast Cancer Risk "New avenues for exploration" in risk stratification Apr 24, 2020
High-Dose CQ Tied to Death, Cardiac Events in COVID-19 Patients Trial stopped due to prolonged QTc interval, higher rate of death in high- vs low-dose group Apr 24, 2020
NYU Leadership Gaslights Residents Over Hazard Pay Urology chair: requests are "not becoming of a compassionate and caring physician" Apr 23, 2020
Seizures and COVID-19 Italian case suggests breakthrough seizures may indicate infection Apr 23, 2020
Lung Disease, CVD Strongly Linked to EVALI Deaths Nearly 30% of patients who died reported no THC use, CDC researchers found Apr 22, 2020