News tagged with journal of internal medicine


Despite new recommendations, women in 40s continue to get routine mammograms at same rate

Women in their 40s continue to undergo routine breast cancer screenings despite national guidelines recommending otherwise, according to new Johns Hopkins research.

Cancer created May 15, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Primary care physicians vital to complete care of prostate cancer patients

Androgen deprivation therapy is a common and effective treatment for advanced prostate cancer. However, among other side-effects, it can cause significant bone thinning in men on long-term treatment. A new study¹ by Vahakn ...

Cancer created May 14, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Rx for high-risk meds varies widely in medicare advantage

(HealthDay)—There is wide variation in the prescription rates of high-risk medications (HRM) among Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollees, according to a study published in the April issue of the Journal of ...

Health created Apr 29, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scientists link 'oncometabolite' to onset of acute myeloid leukemia

A team of international scientists led by principal investigator Dr. Tak Mak at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, has identified a causative link between the product of a mutated metabolic enzyme ...

Cancer created Jul 04, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

A shortcut to timely, cost-effective interventions for HIV

South Africa is home to the largest HIV epidemic in the world with a total of 5.6 million people living with HIV. Large-scale clinical trials evaluating combination methods of prevention and treatment are often prohibitively ...

HIV & AIDS created Apr 15, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Poor 'Health literacy' keeps patients from taking meds

(HealthDay)—Adult diabetes patients who don't understand basic health information are less likely to continue taking newly prescribed antidepressants, a new study finds.

Medications created Mar 27, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Vitamin B and omega-3 supplementation and cancer: new data

Researchers from the Nutritional Epidemiology Joint Research Unit have just published a study showing that, in men with a previous history of cardiovascular pathologies, supplementation with B vitamins and omega-3 polyunsaturated ...

Health created Feb 17, 2012 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Predicting survival among those aging with HIV infection

(Medical Xpress)—A new collaborative study led by Yale, the VA Healthcare System, and the North American Cohort Collaboration supports the accuracy of an index used for predicting mortality as patients ...

HIV & AIDS created Jan 29, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Gardasil does not trigger autoimmune conditions after vaccination

Gardasil, the human papillomavirus vaccine that is now recommended for male and female adolescents and young adults, does not trigger autoimmune conditions such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes or multiple ...

Immunology created Jan 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Analysis finds vitamin D potency varies widely in dietary supplements

Vitamin D supplement potency varies widely, and the amount of vitamin D in over-the counter and compounded supplements does not necessarily match the amount listed on the label, according to a research letter published in ...

Health created Feb 11, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

New study finds potential link between daily consumption of diet soft drinks and risk of vascular events

Individuals who drink diet soft drinks on a daily basis may be at increased risk of suffering vascular events such as stroke, heart attack, and vascular death. This is according to a new study by Hannah Gardener and her colleagues ...

Health created Jan 31, 2012 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Almost half of type 2 diabetes patients report acute and chronic pain

Almost half of adults with type 2 diabetes report acute and chronic pain, and close to one quarter report neuropathy, fatigue, depression, sleep disturbance and physical or emotional disability, according to a study of more ...

Diabetes created Aug 08, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Physicians fail to disclose conflicts of interest on social media

As the use of Twitter and other social media by physicians and patients rises, more and more physicians seem to forget to do what many consider crucial for building doctor-patient trust: disclose potential conflicts of interest. ...

Other created Nov 12, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Obesity, aging genes may play role in arthritis

(Medical Xpress)—Studying gene activity in tissue removed from injured knees, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that genes related to obesity and aging may ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Mar 20, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Your history may define your future: Tell your doctor

Your family history is important, not just because it shaped you into who you are today, but it also impacts your risk for developing cancer and other chronic diseases. For example, if one of your family members had cancer, ...

Health created Feb 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0