What The Study Did: International medical graduates often practice as physicians in locations and specialties less preferred by U.S. medical graduates. This study reports on physician mortality from COVID-19, and on the mortality of international medical graduates in particular. Authors: Abraham Verghese, M.D., of Stanford University in California, is the corresponding author. To access the…
So-called “good fatty acids” are essential for human health and much sought after by those who try to eat healthily. Among the Omega-3 fatty acids, DHA or docosahexaenoic acid is crucial to brain function, vision and the regulation of inflammatory phenomena. In addition to these virtues, DHA is also associated with a reduction in the…
IMAGE: This image shows specialized lung cells (resembling a beaded necklace) that may mount a cytokine storm in response to some viral infections. view more Credit: UC San Diego Health Sciences Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine used an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm to sift through terabytes of gene expression data —…
What The Study Did: Researchers compared the association between symptoms and SARS-CoV-2 RNA levels in children and adults. Authors: Erin Chung, M.D., of the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, is the corresponding author. To access the embargoed study: Visit our For The Media website at this link https://media.jamanetwork.com/ (doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2021.2025) Editor’s Note: The…
IMAGE: The ARDD Meeting 2021 will be hosted on August 31 – September 3, view more Credit: Insilico Medicine Hong Kong Limited Friday, 11th of June, 2021, London — Jan Hoeijmakers, Ph.D., will present the latest research on the topic DNA damage induced transcription stress and its connection with aging and neurodegeneration and the impact of…
What The Study Did: Editorial team composition by gender, race, ethnicity and sexual orientation was assessed at 25 leading medical and scientific journals in this survey study. Authors: James W. Salazar, M.D., M.A.S., of the University of California San Francisco, is the corresponding author. To access the embargoed study: Visit our For The Media website…
What The Study Did: This autopsy study examines differences in skeletal muscle and myocardial inflammation in patients who died with COVID-19 versus other diseases. Authors: Tom Aschman, M.D., and Werner Stenzel, M.D., of the Charite-Universitatsmedizin Berlin, are the corresponding authors. To access the embargoed study: Visit our For The Media website at this link https://media.jamanetwork.com/ (doi:10.1001/jamaneurol.2021.2004)…
IMAGE: Bioluminescence images overlayed with pictures of representative mice implanted intraperitoneally with luciferase-positive ovarian cancer cells (SKOV3) before and after treatment with Pb-214-TCMC-trastuzumab. view more Credit: Image provided by Abdullah Metebi, PhD Student at the Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering, Michigan State University. Reston, VA (Embargoed until 11:00 a.m. EDT, Friday, June 11, 2021)–Preclinical…
What The Study Did: This study of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 examines the association of anticoagulation treatment with mortality rates. Authors: Valerie M. Vaughn, M.D., M.Sc., of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, is the corresponding author. To access the embargoed study: Visit our For The Media website at this link https://media.jamanetwork.com/ (doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.11788) Editor’s…
What The Study Did: This survey study compared features of major depression in people with or without prior COVID-19 illness. Authors: Roy H. Perlis, M.D., M.Sc., of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, is the corresponding author. To access the embargoed study: Visit our For The Media website at this link https://media.jamanetwork.com/ (doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.16612) Editor’s Note: The…