News
One-year mortality after dialysis initiation nearly double prior estimates
July 3, 2020
What is the 1-year mortality rate after dialysis initiation in patients older than age 65 years?
News
Captopril questioned for diabetes patients in COVID-19 setting
July 2, 2020
Captopril appears to be associated with a higher rate of pulmonary adverse reactions in patients with diabetes than that of other ACE inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers, a new study suggests.
News
Cushing’s and COVID-19: Nontraditional symptoms keys to assessment, treatments
July 2, 2020
Features of Cushing’s syndrome may confound diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19, and also could make patients more susceptible to the pandemic.
News
Lifestyle changes may explain skin lesions in pandemic-era patients
July 2, 2020
"Dermatologists must be aware of the protean cutaneous findings that are possibly associated with COVID-19, even if our understanding of their origins remains incomplete."
News
Worrisome health disparities among transgender adults
July 2, 2020
Do disparities in physical and mental health exist in the transgender patient population?
News
Sepsis readmissions risk linked to residence in a poor neighborhoods
July 1, 2020
Patients who live in disadvantaged neighborhoods may not have access to healthy food and safe housing.
Opinion
COVID-19: Haiti is vulnerable, but the international community can help
July 1, 2020
Deep distrust has undermined the messages of public health officials, said Mr. Dorcela and Mr. St. Jean.
News
Canagliflozin protects diabetic kidneys
July 1, 2020
Do sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) medications protect at-risk kidneys in type 2 diabetics?
News
Republican or Democrat, Americans vote for face masks
July 1, 2020
The public puts partisanship to the side when asked about efforts to fight the pandemic.
News
Three stages to COVID-19 brain damage, new review suggests
July 1, 2020
Patients with COVID-19 symptoms may have neurological symptoms that may become apparent only after hospital discharge.