Nonexperts Can Be Trained to Interpret RHD Echocardiograms
Short computer course can train nonexperts to interpret rheumatic heart disease screening ECGs
CDC: New Method of Identifying Pregnant Women With Zika Virus
Registries will track those who show lab evidence of infection, whether or not they ever had symptoms
Dietary Fat Intake in Adolescence May Affect Breast Density
Higher amounts of unhealthy fats tied to greater breast density
Overweight Colorectal CA Patients Display Better Survival Odds
Overweight, but not obese, patients found to be less likely to die
Improved Outcomes With Fast Reperfusion in Acute Stroke
Among patients with acute stroke treated with stent retrievers, fast reperfusion tied to better outcomes
Racism Can Disrupt Physician-Patient Power Dynamics
But black female physician notes that she has the power and privilege to leave a given situation
ASCO: Phase I Cancer Drug Trials Benefit From Precision Medicine
Better outcomes for patients whose treatment is selected based on molecular characteristics of tumor
CDC: Many Aquatic Facilities Closed Due to Safety Violations
Facilities cited most often for improper pH, lack of safety equipment, inadequate disinfectant levels
Visual Impairment Expected to Rise Significantly by 2050
Aging boomers will trigger a doubling of blind or visually impaired people in next three decades
High Rate of Cerebral Embolization During TAVR
No significant differences in cerebral embolization measures during TAVR with bivalirudin vs. heparin
