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Racial differences in pain may be rooted in life experience

Brain MRIs ID Racial Differences in Pain Response

Minorities report greater pain, which may be tied to stress, sociocultural factors
For patients initiating therapy for advanced HIV

Adding Maraviroc to c-ART No Better in Advanced HIV

Incidence of severe morbidity similar for addition of maraviroc versus placebo to standard c-ART
Virtual cross-matching may reduce cold ischemia time for donor organs in kidney transplants

Virtual Cross-Matching May Speed Kidney Transplant Process

Cold ischemia time for donor kidneys reduced after implementation of virtual cross-matching program
As millions in China scramble to find and wear face masks they believe will protect them against the new coronavirus

Coronavirus Fears Have U.S. Pharmacies Running Out of Face Masks

Meanwhile, WHO holds meeting on fast-tracking vaccines, treatments for novel virus
The spectrum of pediatric syndromes associated with myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibodies is wider than previously thought

Broad Clinical Spectrum Linked to Pediatric MOG Antibodies

Presenting syndromes include ADEM, encephalitis other than ADEM, optic neuritis, myelitis
Across the world

Breast Development, Puberty Starting Earlier in Girls Worldwide

Age at pubertal onset decreased almost three months per decade from 1977 to 2013; earliest onset in the U.S.
Current smartphone-based applications cannot detect all cases of melanoma or other skin cancers

Smartphone Apps Not Accurate Enough to Detect All Melanomas

SkinVision had sensitivity of 80 percent, but accuracy poor versus expert recommendation
Few adolescent men who have sex with men have had an HIV test

Few Adolescent Men Who Have Sex With Men Have Had HIV Test

Most have regular doctor, but few have had conversations about same-sex sexual behaviors, HIV testing
An increase in ozone is associated with short-term mortality risks

Short-Term Mortality Link Identified for Increased Ozone Exposure

Exposure to ozone greater than maximum background levels linked to short-term excess mortality of 0.26 percent
The genetic determinants of testosterone levels differ between the sexes

Genetic Basis for Testosterone Levels Differs According to Sex

Genetically higher testosterone level generally benefits men, harms women in metabolic diseases