Articles related to Medical Genetics

In this Original Report from the Journal of Clinical Oncology, the authors hypothesized that hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) with a mismatched unrelated donor (MMUD) using post-transplant cyclophosphamide (PTCy), a novel strategy successful in overcoming genetic disparity using mismatched related donors, would be feasible and increase access to HCT. Was their hypothesis correct?

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition recently published a report that suggested reverse causality – disease driving behavior – may account for some of the controversies surrounding studies related to coffee consumption. The results showed those who have higher blood pressure drink less coffee and those with low blood pressure drank more. But what role does genetics play?

The short answer? No. That’s the sentiment from the 12,000+ physicians across 29 specialists who took part in Medscape’s recently released Physician Lifestyle & Happiness Report 2021. Physician burnout and dissatisfaction are not new, but before the pandemic in last year’s survey, 82% of doctors reported they were largely happy outside of work. In 2021, only 58% can say the same.

Saving for retirement can be overwhelming with so many individual factors at play. You’ve worked hard your whole life, so why can’t you enjoy the fruits of your labor when you’re finished practicing? This article presents many things to consider when planning your financial future and details some benchmarks and metrics that will help you get on track to enjoy the golden years without worry.

A population-based longitudinal study in Korea showed relationships between high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels and variability with incident Parkinson’s disease (PD). People with a baseline HDL-C under 40 mg/dL were more likely to develop PD than those with HDL-C of 60 mg/dL or more, confirming previous findings but still questioning how variability in HDL-C may be linked to PD.

Medical malpractice lawsuits are extremely common: Almost 50% of physicians aged 55 and older have been sued. Of the 7% of the medical liability claims that eventually did go to trial, 88% were won by the defendants. In other words, suits are common but wins by plaintiffs are uncommon. What are most doctors being sued for? Here is a list of the seven top causes of medical malpractice lawsuits.