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Signs of CTE in Brain of Deceased 25-Year-Old Football Player
Neuropsychological profile conducted prior to death of patient who had played football from age 6
Diagnostic Factors May Help Patients Avoid Prostate Biopsy
Prostate-specific antigen density, total tumor length are significant predictors
β-Genus Human Papillomavirus Poses Skin Cancer Risk
HPV subtypes 5, 8, 17, 20, and 38 tied to significant increased risk
Support for First-Line Erlotinib in NSCLC With EGFR Mutations
And erlotinib therapy beyond progression may delay salvage tx for some patients
December 2015 Briefing – Pathology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pathology for December 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Third-Trimester Screen Detects Late Alloimmunization
Detection through additional screening facilitates timely treatment
Secretory IgA Secretion Rate Linked to Risk of Cancer Death
Lower risk of non-lung cancer deaths observed with increased sIgA secretion rate
Antimicrobial Stewardship Improves Outcomes for MRSA
Daily review of prescriptions linked to reduction in time to administer effective antimicrobials
AMA: Burnout Is Top Issue for Physicians in 2015
More than half of docs report at least one symptom of burnout; efforts being undertaken to address burnout
Alcohol Binge Damage May Be Worse Than Previously Thought
Per experimental study of chronic alcohol use combined with frequent binges
