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The Zika virus is spreading through Puerto Rico

CDC: New Test May Help Screen Blood Donations for Zika

Researchers using investigational nucleic acid test to screen blood for Zika
More extensive surgeries may best optimize patient survival in glioblastoma multiforme

Gross Total Resection for the Best Results in Glioblastoma

Although larger procedure carries more risk, odds of longer survival are higher
Older teen boys who are overweight or obese could be at increased risk for severe liver disease later in life

Obesity in Older Male Teens Ups Risk for Liver Disease Later

Researchers find odds increase as weight goes up
Steps should be taken to combat the impending physician shortage of between 61

Strategy Needed to Address Impending Physician Shortage

AAMC promotes multipronged approach including federal support, technology, care delivery changes
Most patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck have an increase in the number of circulating tumor cells after surgical resection

Number of Circulating Tumor Cells Up After Surgery in SCCHN

Significant increase in CTCs seen after surgical resection in squamous cell carcinoma of head, neck
Patients with irritable bowel syndrome have alterations in their gut microbiota

Review IDs Gut Microbiota Changes in Irritable Bowel

Species-specific alterations of gut microbiota seen for IBS patients from China versus other regions
The small apparent increase in risk of melanoma in men prescribed phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors may be explained by greater sun exposure

No Conclusive Link Between Melanoma Risk, PDE5 Inhibitors

Researchers say skin cancer in these patients is likely due to more sun exposure
Hospital prices in California increased substantially from 2004 to 2013

Prices for Care Rise Significantly As Multi-Hospital Systems Emerge

76 percent increase per hospital admission across all hospitals; greater increase in multi-hospital systems
The addition of genetic risk variant data to conventional childhood risk factors improves risk assessment of impaired fasting glucose and type 2 diabetes in adulthood

Genetic Data Help ID Risk of Future Impaired Fasting Glucose

Genetic score, clinical risk factors can ID children at high risk for impaired fasting glucose, T2DM
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is promoting his version of single-payer health care

Potential Impact of Single-Payer Health Care Discussed

System could alleviate administrative burden, but may have trade-offs in terms of patient care