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Your poop may hold the secret to long life
If we could pull off a banking system like this, it could have the potential to treat autoimmune disease, inflammatory bowel disease, diabetes,...
Latest News
FDA warns of cancer risk in scar tissue around breast implants
This issue differs from breast implant–associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma, a known risk among implant recipients.
Commentary
When do we stop using BMI to diagnose obesity?
Before emotions hijack the conversation, let’s discuss BMI’s past, present, and future.
Case Reports
Catheter-Directed Retrieval of an Infected Fragment in a Vietnam War Veteran
A veteran sustained a shrapnel injury to his left lower abdomen while serving in the Vietnam War, and nearly 50 years later presented with a...
Case Reports
Successful Use of Lanadelumab in an Older Patient With Type II Hereditary Angioedema
Background: Type II hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare, genetic disorder characterized by recurring subcutaneous and/or...
Commentary
75 Years of the Historic Partnership Between the VA and Academic Medical Centers
The US Department of Veterans Affairs partnership with academic health centers for professions education has grown to 113,000 trainees rotating...
News
How to identify and treat patients with substance use disorders
Doctors aren’t necessarily rewarded for the time it takes to develop a rapport with patients ... that leads to asking, “How much are you drinking...
Article
Outcomes of Off-Label Use of Molecular Targeted Agent Therapy in a Large-Scale Precision Oncology Program
News
Yoga, CBT provide long-term improvement in insomnia, worry
“So to find something they can do that lasts ... and has some enduring impact on their quality of life and their mental health, and they’re both...