Physical therapy vs. glucocorticoid injection in patients with meniscal tears and knee osteoarthritis
1. Patients with meniscus tears and knee osteoarthritis (KOA) who were randomized to physical therapy experienced improved pain and quality...
Chronic Disease
Reports of high-impact chronic disease studies by medical professionals
Both intestinal ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging can assess radiologic stricturing in Crohn’s disease
1. Intestinal ultrasound (IUS) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were effective imaging modalities for the assessment of the radiologic response...
Self-perceived stress associated with increased risk of cryptogenic ischemic stroke
1. Self-reported stress levels are significantly associated with cryptogenic ischemic stroke in women and young adults (18-39 years old), representing...
Maternal hypertension associated with adverse neurodevelopment outcomes in preterm infants
1. Maternal hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) was independently associated with adverse cognitive and language outcomes at 2 years’ corrected...
Poor baseline lung function associated with increased risk of incident tuberculosis
1. The risk of tuberculosis (TB) was higher in individuals with obstructive or restrictive lung function impairment compared to those...
Endothelial Activation and Stress Index as a predictor of mortality in patients with atrial fibrillation
1. The Endothelial Activation and Stress Index (EASIX) is associated with in-hospital, short-term (28-day), and long-term (365-day) all-cause mortality in...
No difference between pharmacologic treatments in age-related macular degeneration risk reduction
1. In this retrospective cohort of individuals with dementia, there was no statistically significant difference between donepezil or memantine compared...
The Scan by 2 Minute Medicine®: Climate-Driven Crises, Serena’s Mental Fitness Revolution, Superhuman Immunity, and Healthcare on Strike
The Scan by 2 Minute Medicine® is a pop-culture medical newsletter and exclusive benefit for 2 Minute Medicine Plus subscribers. Cyclone...
Patients with varicose veins may be at an increased risk of dementia
1. In this population-based cohort study, patients with varicose veins (VV) had an increased risk of all-cause dementia. 2. Treatment...
Alcohol use disorder may be associated with human immunodeficiency virus
Alcohol Use Disorder Diagnoses Among Individuals Who Take HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis 1. In this cohort of individuals taking preexposure prophylaxis...