FDA Approves Eye Implant to Correct Presbyopia in Middle Age
Tiny lens reshapes cornea to improve focus on small print, close objects
FDA Approves New Test to Help Detect Drug-Resistant Bacteria
Uses specimens taken directly from patients; specifically looks for resistance to carbapenems
Malaria Vaccine Protection Short-Lived in Young Children
Children in study were given three doses, but manufacturer now says four doses needed
BRCA1 Mutations May Raise Risk of Serous/Serous-Like Uterine CA
Although overall risk for uterine cancer after risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy not increased
Zika Virus Congenital Syndrome: A New Teratogenic Disease
Second study shows evidence for link between Zika infection, congenital CNS malformations
Midostaurin Beneficial in Advanced Systemic Mastocytosis
Organ damage improved in 60 percent of patients with advanced systemic mastocytosis
Teaming With a Partner Ups Efficacy of Melanoma Self-Exams
Melanoma survivors benefited when they and a partner were trained in spotting malignancies
Butter May Not Be As Unhealthy As Previously Thought
Researchers find little added health danger for those who consume butter
Spinal Cord Transplant of Neural Stem Cells Can Be Safe in ALS
But further research needed to see if intraspinal injections would provide any benefit
Testosterone Gel Improves Sexual Function in Older Men
Gel hormone treatment led to improved libido, increased sexual activity