July 2019 Briefing – Internal Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Internal Medicine for July 2019. This roundup includes the...
First Ebola Transmission in Congo City of Goma Reported
Rwanda has closed its border with Congo due to the Ebola outbreak
Trump Admin Announces Plan to Allow Drug Imports From Canada
Plan will start by exploring options for importing certain prescription drugs to lower costs for Americans
Transmission Risks Up for HIV-Positive Injection Drug Users
HIV-positive injection drug users often have detectable viral load, participate in risky behaviors
With Standard Care, BP Control Still Worse in Low-Income Areas
Outcomes worse for some adverse cardiovascular events for participants in lowest-income sites
Preeclampsia History Increases Risk for End-Stage Kidney Disease
ESKD risk highest for women with preterm preeclampsia and/or preeclampsia in two pregnancies
U-Shaped Association Found for Hemoglobin Level, Dementia Risk
Similar correlations seen with structural connectivity and white matter hyperintensity volume on brain MRI
Hot Pavement Can Burn Feet in Seconds
More education needed to warn of burn risk from hot pavement, particularly as temps exceed 100
Having a Partner, Health Impact Postmenopausal Sexual Activity
For postmenopausal women, sexual activity was affected by partners' medical conditions, own health
Oral Semaglutide Reduces HbA1c, Weight in Patients With T2DM
Semaglutide has a safety and tolerability profile consistent with other GLP-1 receptor agonists
