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Men whose jobs involve continual exposure to the formaldehyde in embalming fluid are three times more likely to develop amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Formaldehyde Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of ALS in Men

Previous animal research has shown link between chemical and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Use of an arts observation curriculum can help students learn to observe objectively and articulate their observations

Arts Observation Curriculum May Be Beneficial for Medical Students

Learning to observe objectively and communicate observations important in clinical practice
Among institutional review board members

Progress in Reporting Conflict of Interest Among IRB Members

Percentage of members who felt another member didn't disclose financial relationships down '05 to '14
Mistaking toxic mushrooms for edible ones is common and sometimes deadly

Caution: Increasing Trend of Foraging for Mushrooms

Wrong choices can lead to liver failure, death, researchers warn
Iressa (gefitinib) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat patients with metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer with a specific genetic mutation (epidermal growth factor receptor [EGFR]). A just-approved companion diagnostic test can identify patients who could benefit from this new use.

FDA Approves Iressa for EGFR+ Metastatic Lung Cancer

New companion diagnostic kit can identify candidates
Lower levels of circulating myeloid dendritic cell subtype 2 in children who live on farms may contribute to a protective effect against asthma

Farm-Related Immunoregulation Tied to Dendritic Cell Subset

Lower levels of circulating myeloid dendritic cell subtype 2 in children who live on farms
Specific biomarkers correlate with cardiovascular dysfunction and all-cause mortality among HIV-infected individuals

Specific Biomarkers ID Cardiac Dysfunction, Mortality Risk in HIV

ST2 and GDF-15 linked to cardiovascular dysfunction and all-cause mortality in HIV-infected
An IGF2 variant (c.191C→A

IGF2 Variant Affects Prenatal and Postnatal Growth

Severe growth restriction for family members who inherit the variant through paternal transmission
Unique presentation of herpes simplex virus infection in pregnancy can be misdiagnosed as premature rupture of membranes

Herpes Simplex Virus Can Mimic Premature Rupture of Membranes

Case vignette describes woman with leakage of clear fluid, despite normal amniotic fluid volume
After the mysterious deaths of three German variegated squirrel breeders

Exotic Squirrels Transmit Deadly Virus to Breeders in Germany

Breeders diagnosed with encephalitis and died within two to four months of symptom onset