Correlation ID’d for Low Maternal B12, Higher Leptin
Mothers with low B12 have higher leptin gene expression in adipose tissue, placental tissue
No Recommendation for Inpatient Inherited Thrombophilia Testing
Testing is not recommended in most clinical settings; thrombophilia results don't change management
Weight Loss May Not Benefit Colon, Liver Cancer
In experimental study, no impact on colon tumorigenesis; may negatively impact liver repair
Blocking Ceramide Production Might Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Ceramides may impact way the body handles nutrients and responds to insulin
Decreased Clot Retraction Rate in Asthma
Reduction in CRR, fibrinolysis rate, FEV1 in asthma versus healthy controls; increase in clot density
Women Have Worse Outcomes During 36 Months After ACS
Higher incidence of composite end point for women during 36 months after acute coronary syndrome
CDC: 13 Cases of Candida auris Identified in the United States
CDC officials say drug-resistant fungal infection tied to four deaths, can be easily misidentified
Smoking Ups Cancer Risk by Causing Distinct Cell Mutations
For every year of smoking a pack daily, 150 more mutations found in each lung cell
Differences in Risk Factor Estimates for Prostate Cancer
Across cohorts of men undergoing screening, considerable variation in risk factor estimates
Bilateral Renal Denervation Normalizes Insulin Sensitivity
Normalization seen in obese canines, by reducing hepatic gluconeogenic genes, including G6Pase
