Internal Medicine
Home Internal Medicine
Knee Pain, Functional Impairment Associated With Depression
In elderly Japanese, difficulty putting on, taking off socks, pain at night linked to depressive symptoms
Coronary Artery Dz Extent Similar in Men, Women With T1DM
Extent of CAD similar for those admitted for coronary angiography; no difference in long-term mortality
Vegetarian, Med Diets Similarly Effective for Body Weight
Similar effect for reducing body weight, body mass index, fat mass for overweight omnivores
Prevalence of ALS Remained at 5.0/100,000 in U.S. in 2014
No change in prevalence of ALS from 2013; lowest prevalence for those aged 18 to 39 years
No Link Found for Metformin or Statins and Ovarian Cancer
Findings based on a Finnish study involving a national cohort of women with type 2 diabetes
Recommendations for Optimizing Hidden Curriculum in Medicine
Clinical learning environment should be optimized by ensuring what is taught in classroom is modeled
Lead, Other Toxic Metals Found in E-Cigarette Vapors
Study finds metals, including lead, leak from e-cigarette heating coils into inhaled aerosols
Understanding Rx Nonadherence Can Improve Adherence
Changing attitudes toward patients and their medication adherence can improve adherence
Hand Hygiene Program Tied to Lower Nursing Home Mortality
Multifaceted program associated with lower mortality, antibiotic prescriptions over one year
Menopausal Hormone Therapy Tied to Less Pronounced Kyphosis
Continuous and remote past HT users had less kyphosis in minimally-, fully-adjusted models
