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In patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

Research Suggests Potential Key to Alternative Lupus Treatment

Cells expressing MAVS-C79F variant have reduced ROS-dependent MAVS oligomerization in plasma
For individuals with dysregulated type 2 diabetes

Liraglutide May Blunt Impact of Exercise in Dysregulated T2DM

Improvement in early diastolic myocardial tissue velocity in placebo, not liraglutide group
For patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction treated with percutaneous coronary intervention

Direct Admission to PCI Center Reduces Mortality in STEMI

Direct admission, shorter symptoms-to-admission time predict significantly lower 12-month mortality
For the first time

Evidence of CTE Identified in Former Soccer Players

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy rate among former soccer players higher than in general population
Medical marijuana may carry infectious bacteria and fungi that can pose a life-threatening risk to cancer patients who use it to ease the side effects of chemotherapy

Bacteria, Fungi Found in Some Medicinal Marijuana Samples

Man undergoing cancer treatment died from fungal infection thought to come from medical marijuana
Patients have a lack of understanding relating to radiation exposure associated with common spinal imaging modalities

Patient Knowledge of Radiation Involved in Spinal Imaging Poor

Patients underestimate radiation dose for CT scans of cervical and lumbar spine, views of lumbar spine
Relapse-free Hodgkin's lymphoma survivors have increased health care use up to 10 years after diagnosis

Health Care Use Up for Relapse-Free Hodgkin’s Survivors

Rate of outpatient visits, inpatient bed-days up, especially for those requiring multiple chemo courses
The Zika virus lingers in a man's semen no longer than three months in almost all cases

Zika RNA Appears to Clear Semen After About Three Months

But scientists say recs urging abstinence, condoms for six months after infection should still be followed
For patients with advanced systolic heart failure

PR Interval Prognostic of Cardiac Resynchronization Tx Outcome

CRT with defibrillator more effective for reducing all-cause mortality in patients with longer PR interval
Dermoscopy with three light sources is ideal for diagnosing pityriasis rosea

Dermoscopy + Triple Light Source Reliable in ID of Pityriasis Rosea

Classical hanging curtain sign seen in six patients with non-polarized light; in all patients with UV light