Internal Medicine
RSSArticles
-
Cardiorespiratory Fitness May Stave Off the Development of Depression
Lower cardiorespiratory fitness increases the risk of developing depression in adults.
-
Is Low Vitamin D Status Connected to an Increased Risk of Type 2 Diabetes?
In Greenland Inuit, increasing serum hydroxyvitamin D3 was associated with a worsening of physiological measurements and definitions of glucose homeostasis, contrary to what was expected.
-
Extra-virgin Olive Oil Reduces Postprandial Glucose in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes
In this study, the authors demonstrated significantly improved postprandial glucose levels in patients that consumed high glycemic index meals with extra-virgin olive oil compared to meals with butter or low fat meals.
-
Physical Activity ‘Moves’ Teens Away from Depression
Physical exercise may alleviate symptoms of depression in adolescents.
-
The Effect of Stress on Food
Stress experienced prior to eating may raise inflammation levels as much as eating a high saturated fat meal in a relaxed state.
-
U.S. Mortality from Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Declining
Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage continues to be one of the most morbid stroke subtypes with a continuing high mortality. However, in most advanced centers around the world, mortality has been declining.
-
Migraine and Stroke: Data Are Accumulating
this study shows a strong association between cardioembolic ischemic stroke and migraine with visual aura, but it does not explain the pathophysiology and mechanism for this association.
-
Rituximab Treatment in Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders
Based on a meta-analysis and review of rituximab use in the treatment of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders, the authors reported that rituximab was efficacious in reducing relapse rate and disability, but cautioned about potential side effects and adverse events, especially when considering rituximab as first-line therapy.
-
How Useful is Amyloid PET Imaging in the Diagnosis of Dementia?
In a prospective, observational study in multiple centers in Italy, amyloid PET imaging was shown to be negative in 35% of patients who met clinical criteria for a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.
-
Bull’s-eye Sign in Parsonage-Turner Syndrome
High-resolution MRI of peripheral nerves can help make an accurate diagnosis of the Parsonage-Turner syndrome by revealing a bull’s-eye sign in cross-sectional images of the nerve.