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Angiopoietin-like 3 deficiency is associated with reduced risk of coronary artery disease

ANGPTL3 Deficiency Linked to Reduced CAD Risk

Heterozygous carriers of ANGPTL3 loss-of-function mutations have reductions in TGs, LDL-C
Maternal and perinatal factors that influence the risk of pediatric multiple sclerosis include cesarean delivery and maternal health during pregnancy

C-Section, Maternal Health Impact Odds of Pediatric MS

Possible association for pesticide-related environmental exposures with pediatric-onset MS
A microfluidic platform has been developed to model the human reproductive tract and menstrual cycle

Microfluidic Culture Model of Female Reproductive Tract Built

Integration of reproductive tract tissues, peripheral organs into microfluidic platform represents new tool
Insurance products offered by hospitals and health systems

Vertical Integration Insurance Products of Higher Quality

Slight increase in percentage of insurance products offered by hospitals, health systems from 2011-2015
Nine out of 10 American doctors are happy with their choice of profession

90 Percent of U.S. Physicians Satisfied With Career Choice

AMA survey of physicians, residents, and medical students finds most are satisfied despite challenges
There seems to be a positive association for extremely low-frequency magnetic fields exposure with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis mortality in men

Extremely Low-Frequency Magnetic Fields Tied to ALS Death

Possible association for ALS mortality with occupational exposure to ELF-MFs in men
Marathon runners can develop acute kidney injury and diagnostic indicators of tubular injury

Marathon Runners Show Signs of Short-Term Kidney Injury

Injury and repair biomarker levels suggest structural damage to renal tubules
The causal links between Zika virus infection

Study Explores Links Between Zika, GBS, Microcephaly in Brazil

Apparent resurgence of Zika virus and GBS early in 2016, but no subsequent increase in microcephaly
BRCA testing has shifted from being primarily used in cancer patients to being used in unaffected women

BRCA Mutation Testing Shifts to Unaffected Women

From 2004 to 2014, greater percent of testing in unaffected women versus cancer patients
In a position paper published online March 28 in the Annals of Internal Medicine

ACP Issues Challenge to Cut Task Burden and Put Patients First

American College of Physicians details policy recommendations to reduce administrative burden