Cell aging: when growth stimuli meet cell cycle arrest

Kidney Risks From COVID Outpace Influenza Impact

COVID is linked to higher risks for subsequent acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, and end-stage renal disease than influenza, a new analysis shows.

Cost-Related Nonadherence More Common in Black Canadians

Fewer Black adults than White adults have insurance coverage for prescriptions, according to a new study.

Higher Meat Intake, Lower Dementia Risk — But Only in APOE4

Higher meat intake was linked to lower dementia risk in APOE4 carriers but no other groups, highlighting the potential for genotype-specific dietary guidance.

Hydration Intervention Fails to Prevent Kidney Stones

Although it increased urine volume, a behavioral hydration intervention did not significantly reduce kidney stone recurrence risk.

How to De-escalate Angry or Agitated Patients

De-escalating an angry or agitated patient can be difficult, but it’s important for everyone’s safety and good patient care.

Advanced CKD Symptoms: Women Start Ahead, Men Catch Up Fast

A European cohort of older patients shows that women with advanced CKD report more symptoms than men, but men experience a faster increase in symptom burden over time and as kidney function declines.

Comorbid Arthritis and IBD: When Does Each Arise?

The incidence of inflammatory arthritis was highest in the 6 months preceding inflammatory bowel diagnoses for patients younger than 18 years.

Do Isolated Tumor Cells Affect Low-Risk Endometrial Cancer?

A large observational analysis suggests that the presence of isolated tumor cells may signal worse survival in low-risk endometrial cancer.

Cotesting Adds Little Benefit to Cervical Cancer Screening

The findings of a new study add to growing evidence that cotesting may offer limited clinical value despite its common use in the US.

Partnering With a GI Dietitian Can Boost Patient Care

Incorporating a GI dietitian into gastroenterology practices improves patient outcomes and saves physician time, with new certification helping to formalize the role.

The New Food Pyramid: The Good, the Bad, and the Science

S4 Episode 1: Can Fixing Adherence Fix Psoriasis Outcomes?

Join Drs Steven Feldman and Bernard Vrijens as they discuss the theory and practice of improving treatment adherence for better patient outcomes in psoriasis.

Medications and the Thyroid: Mechanisms and Management

Drs Kaniksha Desai and Jacqueline Jonklaas discuss the mechanisms, clinical presentations, and management strategies for medication-associated thyroid effects.

Polluters Should Pay for Health Harms, UN Says

In a new policy document, the UN recommends shifting the burden of proof for pollution-related harms to health from individuals to polluters.

Cancer Biosimilars: Falling Prices, Rising Margins

A new analysis evaluates how acquisition prices, reimbursement prices, and adoption of oncology biosimilars have shifted.

Executive Dysfunction Tied to ASM Load in Resistant Epilepsy

Executive dysfunction in drug-resistant epilepsy is common and linked to greater ASM load/number of ASMs and increased likelihood of unemployment, a new study shows.