Neglected Tropical Diseases

johns hopkins internal medicine :: Article Creator Thyrotoxicosis Linked To Risk For Incident Cognitive Disorder For older adults, exposure to a low thyrotropin (TSH) level from either endogenous or exogenous thyrotoxicosis is associated with an increased risk for incident cognitive disorder, according to a study recently published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Roy Adams, Ph.D., from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, and colleagues conducted a cohort study to examine whether thyrotoxicosis is associated with an increased risk for cognitive disorders. Patients aged 65 years and older with at least two visits to their primary care physicians 30 days apart were eligible; the analysis included 65,931 patients. The exposure variable was low TSH level, characterized based on the clinical context as due to endogenous thyrotoxicosis, exogenous thyrotoxicosis, or unknown cause. The researchers found that the incidence of cogn...

female gastroenterologist :: Article Creator Specialists In Gastroenterology Specialists in Gastroenterology is a well-established gastroenterology group in Saint Louis. The physicians combine new technology with compassionate patient care. Patients can trust more than 100 combined years of clinical experience. Compassionate patient care and passion for the practice of medicine sets Specialists in Gastroenterology apart from others.  The Total GI Healthcare Approach includes: - Colonoscopy, upper endoscopy, and small bowel endoscopy at its state-of-the-art outpatient endoscopy center–Advanced Endoscopy Center - Treatments for bacterial imbalance and inflammation causing IBS and SIBO - Evaluation of acid reflux using the 96-hour Bravo pH acid monitor - Treatment of hepatitis C and fatty liver disease - Evaluation and treatment of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis - Evaluation of GI motility disorders using Smart-Pill GI motilit...

national medical center :: Article Creator This New DC-area Hospital Is A One-stop Shop For Women's Health Care The goal of VHC Health's new Charlotte Stump Benjamin Center in Arlington is to make appointments and follow-ups easy and convenient for women. The goal of the new Charlotte Stump Benjamin Center is to make appointments and follow-ups easy and convenient for women, said Dr. Kelly Orzechowski, the center's chief medical officer. "A lot of times women are so busy caring for other loved ones that they don't actually prioritize their own health care," she said. "So, they're more likely to delay a mammogram and that can affect the quality of life and health care, if things are picked up late." Health care centers for women only are a national trend that has reached the D.C. Area. The center, located on the fifth floor of VHC Health's outpatient pavilion, is the first of its kind in the area th...

u of m pediatric genetics :: Article Creator Division Of Pediatric Medical Genetics Teodorescu, Cristiana F., Teodorescu, Cristiana F., Zand, Debra H. (Co-Principal), Dempsher, David P., Maxwell, Marilyn A. (Other), Teckman, Jeffrey H., Braddock, Barbara A., Maxim, Rolanda (Principal), Knutsen, Alan P., Paruthi, Shalini, Goretzke, Sean Everett, Heaney, Mary Susan (Other), Braddock, Stephen R., "Autism Treatment Network - 2014 Cycle," Sponsored by Autism Speaks (September 1, 2014 - August 31, 2017). Braddock, Stephen R. (Principal), Torti, Erin E. (Other), McNeil, Lisa M. (Other), Zasaretti, Loletta A. (Other), Christensen, Katherine M (Other), Hefner, Margaret A. (Other), Waldman, Laura M. (Other), "Genetic Disease Program Services," Sponsored by Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services (July 1, 2013 - May 31, 2017). Wilmott, Robert W. (Other), Cooper, Amy I. (Other), Wooldridge, Jamie L. (Other), Sobush, K...

atlantic internal medicine :: Article Creator Internal Medicine Clerkship Welcome From The Directors Welcome to Internal Medicine! We look forward to working with you during this core 8-week clerkship! You will be an integral team member caring for complex patients on general internal medicine ward services. The medicine clerkship provides a critical foundation of clinical training regardless of your eventual specialty. During this clerkship, you will be expected to apply your medical knowledge, problem-solving, interpersonal, and clinical skills to provide the best possible care for your patients. With deliberate practice, we hope you will improve and excel in your assessment and management of core internal medicine concepts. We expect you to learn systematically about each patient and take full responsibility for their care. In return, we are determined to provide an outstanding clinical experience for you. We expect our faculty and res...

cold viral infection :: Article Creator Why Is India Seeing A Concoction Of Covid, Cold, And Flu? Here Is What Doctors Say Having fever with symptoms like cough, sore throat and fatigue at this time of the year (winter) can be down to viral infections like common cold, influenza or even Covid-19. Amid a simultaneous rise in respiratory diseases and Covid cases, with concerns over the new JN.1 sub-variant, it can become hard to differentiate between the infections as they mimic common cold symptoms. While doctors said it is challenging to differentiate clinically between illnesses caused by the JN.1 variant and other respiratory viruses, they said people should not panic and follow Covid-appropriate behaviour as most of the Covid cases were mild. Overlapping Symptoms Make Detection Difficult Indian Medical Association (IMA) national president Dr Sharad Kumar Agarwal said respiratory illnesses like flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) peak dur...

septic infection :: Article Creator How Northwell Health Cut Sepsis Rates In Half New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health has cut its sepsis infection rates in half amid mounting pressures from the Biden administration for U.S. Hospitals to do more to reduce sepsis deaths — which account for about 270,000 deaths annually. Accountability is one focus the health system has used to cut its sepsis mortality rates by 50% over the last five years, according to a Dec. 28 report from the American Medical Association. Sustaining that progress has been possible due to leadership involvement, according to Isabel Friedman, DNP, RN, Northwell Health's principal for process improvement in its Department of Clinical Transformation. The health system has experts who dedicate time to ensure the initiative's success, prioritize accountability, set goals and best practices for quick identification and treatment of the infection. "Accountability f...

oasis home health :: Article Creator United Way Supports Oasis Counseling Oasis Counseling is one of the many organizations that receive funding assistance from United Way. The following is a Q&A with Mark Stortvedt, director of community networking. * * * What services does your agency provide, and who does it serve? We provide mental and behavioral health counseling, EDMR (trauma therapy), marriage and family counseling, substance abuse counseling, psychiatry and in-home family support. The Oasis Counseling building is located at 333 W. Norfolk Ave. And serves Norfolk and surrounding communities. In what way does United Way assist you? They help fund two of our programs: The first is subsidies for therapy fees for those who do not have financial means to pay for their counseling sessions, thus allowing more people with limited resources the ability to access a wide range of behavioral services, and the second is for after-care treatment....