The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has released a new clinical practice guideline defining the role of biomarkers in monitoring and managing ulcerative colitis (UC). Long-term data remain insufficient to recommend the use of a biomarker-based treat-to-target strategy over endoscopy-based monitoring; however, in many cases, biomarkers should be considered before pursuing endoscopy or treatment adjustments, reported lead guideline panelist Siddharth Singh, MD, […]

Rebecca Schneyer, MD, has received the Medstar National Center for Advanced Pelvic Surgery Diversity and Inclusion Award given by the Foundation of the AAGL. Schneyer, a resident in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program at Cedars-Sinai, was honored in December at the annual scientific meeting of the AAGL, the American Association of Gynecological Laparoscopists. The award recognized the study by […]

Aggressive end-of-life (EOL) care is commonly used among older patients with metastatic cancer and is used more often by those residing in nursing homes (NHs), according to a study published online Feb. 22 in JAMA Network Open. Siran M. Koroukian, Ph.D., from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, and colleagues compared markers of aggressive EOL care […]

Be still our early ‘00s hearts: the Jonas Brothers have a new song, and Nick Jonas’s daughter is helping promote it! Nick sings, “You are the one, the sun, the light of day. You are the wings I need to fly away” (*swoons*) on the Jonas Brothers’ new single “Wings,” and, sure, it technically is a romantic love song. But […]

Demographic factors including low income and living in a rural area are linked to low telemedicine literacy—which may limit access to plastic surgeons and other healthcare providers at a time of expanding use of telehealth and video visits, according to a report in the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. “Our study finds that patients who fall into specific […]

Over the past 12 months the people of Ukraine have lived through a full-blown Russian invasion, with all the horrors you might expect. Those who lived in conflict zones, have had to flee or witness death and destruction on a massive scale. Many have either witnessed or experienced war crimes—including sexual violence. Millions have lost their homes and possessions, while […]

CW: [child and sexual abuse, mental/emotional abuse, suicide, domestic violence] According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, more than two-thirds of children report at least one instance of trauma by the age of 16. The organization cites traumatic events as including but not limited to mental, physical, and sexual abuse, school and domestic violence, sudden loss of […]

In a recent study published in One Health, researchers projected the West Nile virus (WNV) spread in the context of climate change. Study: European projections of West Nile virus transmission under climate change scenarios. Image Credit: nechaevkon/Shutterstock West Nile virus (WNV), a climate-sensitive, multi-host, multi-vector zoonosis, is transmitted by mosquitoes which function as vectors, with birds acting as primary amplifying hosts. […]

A pilot program in Utah that would have allowed thousands of patients to consume psychedelic mushrooms for therapeutic use failed to advance in the state Senate on Wednesday, effectively ending its chances of passage as lawmakers prepare to adjourn for the year next week. The Senate’s health and human services committee neither advanced nor rejected the measure, with Republican leaders […]

In a recent study published in Nature Aging, researchers characterize the effects of neuronal apolipoprotein E4 (APOE4) on Alzheimer’s disease (AD)-associated pathology in tauopathy mice expressing APOE4. Study: Neuronal APOE4 removal protects against tau-mediated gliosis, neurodegeneration and myelin deficits. Image Credit: Marko Aliaksandr / Shutterstock.com What is APOE4? APOE4 is a strong genetic factor that increases the risk of late-onset AD. Stress […]