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In a letter published online June 22 in the New England Journal of Medicine

Zika Infection Also Linked to Uveitis in Adults

Physicians should note that a red eye associated with Zika is not necessarily only conjunctivitis
In a case report published in the June 23 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine

Failure of Dual Antimicrobial Therapy for Gonorrhea Reported

Negative urine specimen, positive pharyngeal swab after treatment with ceftriaxone, azithromycin
Plasmodium falciparum gene Kelch (K13)-propeller sequence polymorphism analysis can assist with surveillance of artemisinin resistance

K13 Polymorphism Analysis Can ID Resistance Mutations

Mutations in P. falciparum K13 show marked geographic disparity in frequency and distribution
Prior exposure to the dengue fever virus may increase the severity of Zika virus infection

Exposure to the Dengue Virus May Up Potency of Zika Infection

And, an antibody that's effective against dengue may also counter Zika
Statins could significantly reduce the risk of infection in stroke patients

Statins Could Reduce Risk of Infection in Stroke Patients

Meds may have anti-inflammatory properties that help the body respond to infection
Prediagnostic 25-hydroxyvitamin levels are associated with survival in pancreatic cancer

25(OH)D Levels Linked to Survival in Pancreatic Cancer

Longer overall survival for patients with sufficient prediagnostic 25-hydroxyvitamin D
Materials in the vitreous are identified in approximately half of phacoemulsification cataract surgery cases

Materials in Vitreous Seen in About Half of Phaco Cases

Positive predictors for MIV include higher nuclear sclerosis grade, male gender, older age
Patients with acne vulgaris have significantly higher glycemic index and glycemic load levels and significantly lower serum adiponectin levels

High Glycemic Index/Load Diet Linked to Acne Vulgaris

Patients with acne also have significantly lower serum adiponectin levels than healthy controls
The troponin I blood test that's used to check the health of a donor heart may not accurately predict if a heart transplant will be successful

Dropping Troponin Test May Up Number of Donor Hearts Available

Results of test don't seem to alter survival rates, even five years after transplant
Early unexpected recurrences after laparoscopic radical cystectomy occur in 8.7 percent of patients with favorable pathological characteristics

Study Looks at Recurrence After Laparoscopic Radical Cystectomy

During first 24 months, 8.7 percent of patients with favorable pathological characteristics had progressed