Internal Medicine Journal Articles

• Safety of IV Golimumab in RA, PsA, and AS A pooled analysis of data from three trials provides insight into the safety profile of IV golimumab for the treatment of these rheumatologic conditions.
  Arthritis Research & Therapy, May 18, 2022
• Non-Pharmacological Treatment of Systemic Sclerosis Symptoms When it comes to the treatment of these symptoms in patients with systemic sclerosis, what are the non-pharmacologic options? This article provides evidence-based recommendations.
  Rheumatology, May 18, 2022
• Genetic and Environmental Scores for CRC Risk Stratification A newly developed risk prediction model that incorporates both genetic and environmental factors could lead to the earlier identification of patients at high risk for colorectal cancer.
  Journal of the National Cancer Institute, May 18, 2022
• Disparities in COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Among Children How many children aged 5-11 received their first COVID-19 vaccine dose? What factors may have hindered coverage among this age group?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, May 18, 2022
• Learning Curves for Adopting Permanent His Bundle Pacing This study examined procedural characteristics, clinical outcomes, learning curves, and clinical predictors of successful His bundle pacing.
  Europace, May 18, 2022
• Effects of Gender-affirming Therapy on Breast Imaging Findings This narrative reviews recent recommendations for breast cancer screening in the transgender population. How might gender-affirming therapy impact breast cancer risk in transgender persons?
  Applied Radiology, May 18, 2022
• Inflammation, Aging, and Cardiovascular Disease This review discusses recent advances regarding "inflamm-aging"; that is, age-dependent activation of inflammation and the pathways by which it influences the onset of cardiovascular disease.
  Journal of the American College of Cardiology, May 18, 2022
• Renal Compression in HF: The Renal Tamponade Hypothesis A new hypothesis suggests that central venous pressure increases and renal encapsulation may be a factor in renal damage due to heart failure, and a novel target for treatment.
  JACC: Heart Failure, May 18, 2022
• Cancer Screening Prevalence and Associated Factors This editorial highlights cancer screening trends, the importance of cancer screening, and the many factors which can affect cancer screening behavior.
  Preventing Chronic Disease, May 18, 2022
• Assessing Cognition, Pain Among Patients Unable to Communicate Review the feasibility and reliability of observational assessments of cognitive function, mood, and pain for patients in post-acute care settings who are unable to communicate.
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, May 17, 2022
• Maternal mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy This study found that completion of a 2-dose mRNA COVID-19 vaccination series during pregnancy significantly reduced the risk of COVID-19 hospitalization among infants aged <6 months.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, May 16, 2022
• Overdose Risk With Co-prescription of Antipsychotics, Opioids This study evaluated the risk of overdose in patients co-prescribed opioids and antipsychotic agents with sedating vs nonsedating properties.
  Schizophrenia Bulletin, May 16, 2022
• Risk of Hepatic and Extrahepatic Cancer in NAFLD This study investigated the risk of hepatic and extrahepatic cancer in patients with NAFLD compared to the general population.
  Liver International, May 16, 2022
• Outcomes of Patients Having Anesthesia While SARS-CoV-2 Infected Should patients requiring an anesthetic procedure while being SARS-CoV-2 positive or suspected require a preoperatively carefully screening?
  BMC Anesthesiology, May 16, 2022
• Immune Modulatory Effects of NSAIDs in the Perioperative Period This review explores the immune system-related consequences of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs administered in the perioperative period--both beneficial and potentially harmful.
  Anesthesiology, May 16, 2022
• Medicaid Restriction Removal Increased HCV Treatment Rates Access to treatment improved after Medicaid-imposed restrictions were removed, but more policy changes are needed to address remaining disparities.
  Journal of Viral Hepatitis, May 16, 2022
• Psychological Interventions for Adults With Migraine A new review examines the potential beneficial effects of psychological interventions in adults with migraine.
  Headache, May 16, 2022
• Waning Effectiveness of mRNA Vaccines Against COVID-19 The findings in this report underscore the importance of receiving a third dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine and suggest that an additional dose may be necessary to sustain protection.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, May 13, 2022
• Cortisol Profiling During AVS for Subtype Diagnosis of PA The use of mass spectrometry during adrenal venous sampling may be a more accurate means of subtype diagnosing primary aldosteronism.
  Clinical Endocrinology, May 13, 2022
• Effectiveness of BNT162b2 Vaccine Booster Against SARS-CoV-2 How effective is this booster dose against SARS-CoV-2 infection and complications in breakthrough cases?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, May 13, 2022