Bioengineering Advances Offer Promise for Skin Regeneration
3D integumentary organ system developed from induced pluripotent stem cells using in vivo model
Inaccurate Life Expectancy in CA Not Usually From Medical Source
Most advanced cancer patients, particularly black patients, have inaccurate life expectancy estimates
Renal Function Key to Cardiac Outcome in Statin-Treated CHD
Intrastudy stabilization, increase in eGFR linked to reduced MCVE rate in atorvastatin-treated patients
Are Guidelines Needed to Assess Competence of Aging Physicians?
Reps from physician, hospital, patient safety organizations explore need for national guidelines
Treatment Guidelines Lacking for Molluscum Contagiosum in HIV+
Poor quality of studies prevents development of specific treatment recommendations
Medicare Tests New Payment System for Joint Replacements
Focus will be on quality of care and cost cutting; hospitals on board but orthopedic surgeons are wary
Chances of Meeting 2025 Global Obesity Target Near Zero
Mean BMI and obesity up globally from 1975 to 2014; unlikely to meet 2025 goal if current trends continue
Inconsistent Link Found Between Oral Health, Cognitive Status
No consistent association for cognitive decline with greater loss of teeth, number of decayed teeth
Integrity of Right Brain Predicts Speech Fluency After Stroke
Findings for patients in chronic phase of left hemisphere stroke with aphasia
Child Mental Health Care Varies Widely in Primary Care Settings
Prevalence of mental health diagnosis, psychotropic medication prescribing vary across U.S. practices
