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Factors that are associated with exacerbation-prone asthma have been identified

Comorbidity Factors Identified for Exacerbation-Prone Asthma

Blood eosinophils, BMI, bronchodilator responsiveness tied to exacerbation frequency
A single-nucleotide polymorphism in the promoter region of the CEP72 gene

SNP Linked to Vincristine-Related Neuropathy in ALL

SNP in promoter region of CEP72 gene linked to risk and severity of neuropathy in children with ALL
More than 300 public health experts attended the Zika Action Plan Summit

CDC Hosts Zika Action Plan Summit

Virus expected to become active in some parts of the southern United States in early summer

Vibrio Vulnificus Infections Expanding Their Range

V. vulnificus infections may be present in every Eastern U.S. State by 2081 to 2100 under medium-to-high future emissions and warming

New classification criteria have been developed for idiopathic inflammatory myopathies

Criteria Developed for Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies

Classification criteria developed from rheumatology, dermatology, neurology, pediatric clinic data
Ribociclib is beneficial for pre- and perimenopausal women with hormone receptor-positive

SABCS: Ribociclib Ups PFS in HR+ HER2− Advanced Breast Cancer

Significant improvement in progression-free survival for pre- and perimenopausal women
Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol-lowering genetic variants are associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes

Exposure to LDL-C-Lowering Genetic Variants Ups T2DM Risk

Meta-analysis shows heterogeneous associations for genes in or near NPC1L1 with type 2 diabetes
There has been a 25 percent increase in the number of medical school enrollees since 2002

Increasing Numbers of Med School Applicants, Enrollees

Med school classes continuing to diversify, with increases in nearly every racial/ethnic category
The prescription drug abuse epidemic in the United States might be associated with a higher mortality rate than has been reported previously

CDC: Opioid-Related Mortality Rate Might Be Underestimated

Death certificates from drug-linked infections may not label opioids as possible cause
Sepsis is present in 6 percent of adult hospitalizations

EHR Data May Beat Claims Data in Assessing Sepsis Incidence

Based on clinical data, no change seen in incidence of sepsis, combined outcome of death or discharge