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Patients with diabetes may be significantly more likely to develop community-acquired Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia than those without diabetes

Diabetes Patients More Susceptible to Staph Bacteremia

Risk up seven-fold among patients with type 1 diabetes, almost three-fold for those with type 2
The 21-gene recurrence score (Oncotype DX) seems to accurately identify women with early-stage breast cancer who don't need chemotherapy

Gene Test IDs Breast CA Patients Who May Not Need Chemo

Analysis can help women who won't benefit from additional treatment to avoid side effects
The list of neurological disorders potentially associated with the Zika virus continues to grow

Zika Now Tied to Meningoencephalitis

Case described in elderly cruise ship patient
Adding core-needle biopsy to other clinical care may help improve outcomes for some patients with renal cell carcinoma

Core-Needle Biopsy Effective in Evaluation of Renal Masses

Image-guided testing of tissue from the renal mass may lead to improved treatments, researchers say
U.S. health officials issued an assessment Thursday of the continued spread of the Zika virus

CDC: Zika Poses Serious Threat to Puerto Rico

Funds needed to battle the virus, which has been linked to severe birth defects
A new surgical technique for removing cataracts might allow the eye's stem cells to regenerate a healthy lens

Treating Infant Cataracts With Endogenous Stem Cells Feasible

Leaving cells behind during removal of damaged tissue leads to regeneration of new, clear lens
In what researchers are calling a possible "paradigm shift

Survival Benefit for Kidneys From Incompatible Living Donors

Compared no transplantation and transplants from deceased donors
Problematic clauses in physicians' contracts can impact patient care and professionalism

Physicians’ Contracts Can Affect Patients, Professionalism

Problematic clauses in contracts include blanket confidentiality clauses, termination without cause
Overall rates of cancer and cancer mortality in the United States continue to decline

CDC: U.S. Cancer Mortality Rate Continues to Fall

But there's been a concerning increase in liver cancer
For men with advanced liver disease

Low Testosterone Predicts Mortality in Advanced Liver Disease

Both low testosterone, sarcopenia tied to increased mortality; low testosterone is better predictor