July 2020
Should Eczema Treatment Plans Vary For Skin Based On Levels of Melanin? Dr. Nada Elbuluk Weighs In
Should Eczema treatments vary based on skin color? It’s a question that many physicians have asked and Dr. Nada Elbuluk of The Skin of Color Society is helping us get to the bottom of things. Here’s what she had to say to MDNewsline about treating eczema in patients of color. MDNewsline: As a dermatologist, can you tell...
S. aureus Agr Virulence Tied to Atopic Dermatitis in Infants
Expression of functional Agr system in S. aureus needed for epidermal colonization in mice Skin colonization by Staphylococcus aureus is associated with the risk for developing atopic dermatitis (AD), and infants who do not develop AD primarily exhibit acquisition of dysfunctional mutations in the S. aureus quorum-sensing system, according to a study published in the July 8 issue of Science Translational...
Fetal, Early-Life Exposures May Impact Young Adult Bone Health
Specifically, maternal smoking and breastfeeding tied to fracture risk in young adulthood Factors during gestation and infancy may impact bone health in young adulthood, according to a study published online July 8 in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. Yi Yang, from the University of Tasmania in Hobart, Australia, and colleagues assessed whether fetal...
Gilead Presents Additional Data on Efficacy of Remdesivir for COVID-19
Pharma company says there is further evidence remdesivir may reduce deaths, hasten recovery There is more good news on the effectiveness of the antiviral drug remdesivir against COVID-19, according to new clinical trial results from the drug’s maker. Gilead Sciences said Friday that in a trial involving more than 1,100 patients, remdesivir was associated with...
WHO to Lead Investigation of COVID-19 Pandemic Origins
The World Health Organization will lead an international investigation into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic in China. Two WHO experts — one in animal health and another in epidemiology — were to arrive in Beijing on Friday and will meet with Chinese officials to make preparations for the mission, the Associated Press reported. A key part...
Diabetes-Related Lower-Extremity Complications Increasing
Diabetes-related lower-extremity complications (DRLECs) are a large and increasing contributor to the global burden of disability, according to a study published online March 5 in Diabetes Care. Yuqi Zhang, from the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia, and colleagues examined global disability burden estimates for DRLECs using Global Burden of Disease 2016 data. The prevalence...
Stressful Life Events May Up CHD Risk in Type 2 Diabetes
Higher levels of stressful life events are associated with a higher risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) among postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes, according to a study published online June 4 in Diabetes Care. Junmei Miao Jonasson, Ph.D., from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, and colleagues used data from the Women’s Health Initiative to...
Weight in Adolescence Tied to Early-Onset Type 2 Diabetes
Obesity in adolescence significantly increases the risk for incidence of type 2 diabetes in early adulthood in both sexes, according to a study published online April 22 in Diabetes Care. Gilad Twig, M.D., Ph.D., from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and colleagues investigated the association of adolescent obesity with incident type 2 diabetes at early adulthood...
Lower Lean Body Mass With Aging May Up Diabetes Incidence in Men
Changes in total lean body mass with aging are associated with the development of diabetes among men and women, according to a study published online April 30 in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. Rita R. Kalyani, M.D., from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, and colleagues examined the association of lean body mass with aging...