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The activity of certain genes are associated with premenstrual dysphoric disorder

Sex Hormone-Sensitive Gene Complex Implicated in PMDD

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Study adds to evidence of a biological cause of condition, researchers say

December 2016 Briefing – Pathology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pathology for December 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Vascular endothelial growth factor levels are significantly higher in the aqueous humor of diabetes mellitus patients and glaucoma patients who used prostaglandin agents

Aqueous Humor VEGF Levels Up With Prostaglandin for Glaucoma

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Findings for patients with diabetes, patients with glaucoma who used prostaglandin agents
It is feasible to sell chlamydia test kits through pharmacies and use existing health infrastructure to follow up on results and manage clients

Pharmacy-Based Sale of Chlamydia Test Kits Is Effective

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Mailing of specimens for processing, return of results is feasible
There is a direct correlation between the pretreatment serum uric acid level and tumor progression in patients with locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Uric Acid May Mark Progression for Nasopharyngeal Cancer

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High pretreatment uric acid may be clinical biomarker for lung metastasis
A panel of 88 single nucleotide polymorphisms can predict breast cancer risk

Panel of 88 SNPs Predicts Breast CA Risk in Women at High Risk

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SNP88 is independent of Tyrer-Cuzick model; improved prediction when combined multiplicatively
African-American identity is associated with increased risk of triple-negative breast cancer among women with a prior diagnosis of benign breast disease

Triple-Negative Breast CA Risk Up for Blacks With Benign Breast Dz

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Increased risk of TNBC among African-American women with prior diagnosis of benign breast disease
D-dimer unit type should be clarified and laboratories interested in implementing age-adjusted D-dimer cut-offs should use only specific D-dimer assays that have been adequately assessed in clinical studies

Age-Adjusted Cut-Offs in D-Dimer Testing for PE Cause Concern

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D-dimer unit type should be clarified; specific assays that have been adequately assessed should be used
Treatment with autologous chimeric antigen receptor-engineered T cells targeting the tumor-associated antigen interleukin-13 receptor alpha 2 is associated with tumor regression in recurrent multifocal glioblastoma

Case Report: Adoptive T-Cell Tx Shows Promise in Glioblastoma

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Tumors regressed after intracranial infusions of T cells engineered to target tumor-associated antigen
Gastric bypass

Gastric Bypass Associated With Reduced Risk of Psoriasis

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Reduced risks of psoriasis, severe psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis with bypass, but not banding