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The American Joint Committee on Cancer melanoma staging system has been revised

Melanoma Staging Undergoes Evidence-Based Revision

Key changes include new N category descriptors, more stage III subgroups, new M1D designation
For organ recipients in Norway

In Norway, Risk of SCC After Organ Transplant Has Fallen

Standardized incidence ratio peaked in patients who underwent transplantation in 1983-1987 period
Men have a higher prevalence of oncogenic oral human papillomavirus than women

Oncogenic Oral HPV DNA Detected in 3.5 Percent of Adults

Prevalence of oncogenic oral HPV higher in men, rises with number of lifetime oral sexual partners
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its interim guidance for U.S. health care providers caring for infants with possible congenital Zika virus infection

CDC Updates Zika Guidance for Infant Care

Recommendations include evaluation and management of infants with possible infection
A high percentage of women receiving a new HIV diagnosis have already received this diagnosis in the past but are not undergoing HIV medical care

High Percentage of HIV-Diagnosed Women Not in Care

62 percent of women with positive test had previously received the diagnosis but no care
Researchers have identified a novel mechanism of glucose regulation of β-cell function and growth by repressing stress-induced microRNA-708

MicroRNA-708 Overexpression Suppresses β-Cell Proliferation

Low glucose induction of miR-708 blocked by treatment with chemical chaperone 4-phenylbutyrate
Key stakeholders and physicians discussed electronic health record usability and optimization in the American Medical Association Running Your Practice Community.

Key Stakeholders Discuss How to Make EHRs More Usable

Stakeholders, physicians discuss EHR usability and optimization, rules for releasing test results
A novel gene expression profiling diffuse large B-cell lymphoma classifier

Gene Expression Assay Classifies Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma

Assay assesses expression of 21 markers, classifies most samples into expected subtype
Modifiable conditions

Conditions Tied to Clinician Dissatisfaction Are Modifiable

Improving workplace satisfaction directly tied to reduced clinician burnout
In the first year of the Affordable Care Act

Uninsurance Down by One-Third for Cancer Diagnoses in 2014

Significant decreases in uninsurance seen across all stages and sites assessed in first year of ACA