Parkinson’s Patients Deemed at Higher Risk of Melanoma
Researchers urge counsel of patients that if they have one disease, they're at risk of the other
Enhanced Recovery Protocol Ups Outcomes in Colon, Rectal Sx
Improved outcomes seen for ERP, regardless of whether surgery is laparoscopic or open
FDA Approves Endari for the Treatment of Sickle Cell Disease
First treatment approved for patients with sickle cell disease in almost 20 years
Cognitive Function Up With Adherence to Mediterranean Diet
Lower likelihood of poor cognitive performance for those with high adherence to MedDiet, MIND diet
Increasing BMI Causally Linked to Asthma, Not Hay Fever
Significant correlation for genetic risk score with FEV1, FVC per BMI-increasing allele
2011 Tsunami in Japan Had Lasting Impact on Fatal MI
Increase in fatal myocardial infarction in high-impact zone in 2011 continued through 2014
Low Platelet Count Linked to Thrombosis in aPL Carriers
Among patients with low a-PL-S, those with low platelet count developed thrombosis more often
Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Aids RA With Arthralgia
Significant reductions in VAS scores, morning stiffness duration in case series of 15 patients
Subcirrhotic Liver Stiffness Cuts HCC Risk in Hepatitis B
Achievement of subcirrhotic range of liver stiffness with antiviral therapy reduces HCC risk
Most Firearm Suicides Not Tied to Mental Illness, Substance Use
Only 4.1 percent of those who have previously attempted suicide died by suicide with a firearm