11+ hour, 20+ min ago  (98+ words) In this single-center study, investigators systematically screened 245 "adults with SLE for hyposplenism according to the presence of Howell'Jolly bodies (HJBs) on peripheral blood smears, a readily available marker of reduced splenic function. After excluding patients with splenectomy or hemolytic anemia,…...

7+ hour, 11+ min ago  (171+ words) Researchers at the University of Iowa conducted the study in response to growing anecdotal clinical evidence linking chronic urticaria with IBS and SIBO. Prior work has associated CIU with Helicobacter pylori infection and non'H. pylori peptic ulcer disease, but large'scale…...

7+ hour, 11+ min ago  (105+ words) Researchers analyzed data from 2, 157 dementia-free adults aged 60 years or older who were enrolled in the Swedish National Study on Aging and Care'Kungsholmen, with follow-up periods of up to 15 years. Participants were stratified by APOE genotype and by quintiles of total…...

21+ hour, 13+ min ago  (67+ words) Trivia: NCCN Radiation Therapy Dose Standards in Anal Carcinoma The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) provides evidence-based guidance on radiation dosing to ensure effective treatment of anal carcinoma across disease stages. Intensive Hypertension Management Linked to Survival in Metastatic Breast…...

12+ hour, 6+ min ago  (70+ words) The researchers emphasized the need for further prospective studies to investigate the mechanisms underlying the effects of ICIs for patients with asthma and to validate their clinical relevance. Intensive Hypertension Management Linked to Survival in Metastatic Breast Cancer Dealing With…...

19+ hour, 55+ min ago  (398+ words) Riccardo Balestri, MD, Ph D Although psoriasis and atopic dermatitis (AD) activate opposing immune pathways, namely Th17 and Th2, respectively, studies have found that both disease states can exist in the same individual at the same time. Physician's Weekly spoke with Dr....

23+ hour, 9+ min ago  (140+ words) Cognition involves processes used to acquire, process, and apply information across six domains: The MMSE and Mo CA may not detect mild or fluctuating symptoms. The Menopause Rating Scale can assess symptom severity across multiple domains. Interventions described include menopausal…...

23+ hour, 9+ min ago  (440+ words) Examining the Link Between Viral Infections and Cardiovascular Disease Certain viral infections are associated with an increased risk for stroke, myocardial infarction, and coronary heart disease, suggesting that vaccines may help prevent" infection-related cardiovascular events, researchers reported in the Journal…...

23+ hour, 9+ min ago  (237+ words) Erica C. Kaye, MD, MPH; Caroline Christianson, MD Effective communication between oncology clinicians and patients is essential for high-quality cancer care. Conversations about whether cancer is responding to treatment or how long a patient will survive are difficult to approach with…...

23+ hour, 43+ min ago  (159+ words) ansplant Investigators used data from five cycles of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) and the UK Biobank (UKBB) to compare testosterone levels among a total of 174, 597 men with normal and impaired e GFR. They also assessed whether…...