Gluten Does Not Increase Risk for Psoriatic Disease/AD in Women
Findings do not support dietary restriction of gluten intake as a means of preventing inflammatory skin and musculoskeletal conditions in women.
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Antigen-Specific Mucosal Immunity Protects Against Microbe-Associated Intestinal Diseases
Injecting mice with microbial antigens via adjuvant CpG oligodeoxynucleotides (CpG-ODN) and/or curdlan can induce antigen-specific mucosal and systemic immune responses that protect against microbe-associated intestinal diseases.
C difficile Colonization in Infants May Trigger Antitoxin Immune Response
Infant nontoxigenic and toxigenic C difficile colonization may be linked to humoral immune responses that can provide protection against C difficile infection later in life.
Patients Comfortable With Postoperative Telehealth Visits
Despite initial hesitancy, plastic surgery patients are satisfied with postoperative telehealth visits.
Payment to Research Participants Can Be Coercive Without Violating Consent
Although payment for enrolling in medical research is not likely to make participation involuntary or invalid, it may create a situation that is not in the best interests of the participant.
FDA: Cases of Serious Liver Injury Reported With Certain HCV Agents
The FDA is warning healthcare professionals that cases of liver decompensation, including liver failure and death, have been linked to certain hepatitis C drugs.
Incretin-Based Drugs Not Linked to Pancreatic Cancer
A new international, multicenter study has found that incretin-based drugs, used to treat type 2 diabetes, are not associated with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer.
How to Deal With ‘Difficult’ Patients
Clinicians can manage their emotions and behaviors to meet the challenges of working productively with sometimes abrasive and argumentative patients.
Aspirin May Improve Liver Function After Embolization of HCC
Aspirin therapy can improve liver function and survival in patients who have received chemoembolization or transarterial embolization for hepatocellular carcinoma.
Fluoride Exposure Tied to Kidney, Liver Function Changes in Youth
This study’s findings suggest that there may be potential kidney and liver health concerns to consider when evaluating fluoride use and appropriate levels in public health interventions.
Gastric Microbiota Restoration Related to Eradication of Helicobacter pylori
The impact of eradicated Helicobacter pylori on the pediatric gastric microbial community structure shows restoration of bacterial diversity consistent with noninfected children in the same endemic region.
Infliximab–TNF Complexes Elicit Anti-Drug Antibody Formation
These findings indicate the importance of optimizing infliximab dosage to a level that achieves efficacy without activating an immune response against the infliximab-TNF complex.
New Perspectives in the Management of Superficial Esophageal Cancer
For large, protruding or poorly lifting lesions, researchers indicate endoscopic submucosal dissection may prove to be more efficacious.
Out-of-Network Billing Common for Privately Insured Patients Receiving In-Network Care
Little is known about the frequency and financial repercussions of out-of-network billing, despite frequent news in the media about surprise medical bills.
Bullying During Medical Residency May Cause Depression, Burnout
Researchers evaluated survey results to determine the prevalence and impact of perceived bullying during residency.
One-Third of Physicians Will Take 10+ Years to Pay Off Debt
65 percent of physicians are still carrying debt from medical school. Thirty-two percent of respondents reported more than $250,000 in remaining debt, and roughly the same amount (34 percent) expected it would take at least 10 years to pay off their student loans.
Early-Stage Primary Biliary Cholangitis: Progression and Outcomes
Nearly half of patients with early-stage PBC progress to a more severe stage within 5 years. Progression is associated with increased risk of a clinical event, so surveillance is important for patients with early-stage PBC.
Examining Post-Intensive Care Syndrome
As mortality rates associated with admission to the intensive care unit have decreased in recent decades, there has been increasing interest in the long-term negative consequences of critical care.
DAA Therapy Benefits Patients With HCV and HCC
Direct-acting antiviral therapy may be a beneficial therapy for patients infected with HCV with a history of hepatocellular carcinoma by increasing overall survival.
Patients With Porphyria Cutanea Tarda Have Higher Mortality Risk
Patients with porphyria cutanea tarda have increased all-cause mortality and risk for death because of gastrointestinal diseases and cancer of the gut, liver, gallbladder, and lungs.
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