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Mice lacking either the insulin receptor

Changes in Adipose Tissue With Lack of Insulin, IGF-1 Receptors

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Almost complete absence of WAT and BAT for mice lacking both insulin and IGF-1 receptors
There is moderate correlation for automated and clinical assessments of breast density

Moderate Link for Automated, Clinical Breast Density Measures

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Both automated and clinical assessments of breast density are associated with breast cancer risk
A short computer-based course can train nonexperts in interpretation of rheumatic heart disease screening echocardiograms

Nonexperts Can Be Trained to Interpret RHD Echocardiograms

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Short computer course can train nonexperts to interpret rheumatic heart disease screening ECGs
The number of pregnant women in the United States infected with the Zika virus has just tripled because cases are now being counted in a more comprehensive way

CDC: New Method of Identifying Pregnant Women With Zika Virus

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Registries will track those who show lab evidence of infection, whether or not they ever had symptoms
Teens who eat high amounts of saturated fats or low amounts of healthier mono- and polyunsaturated fats tend to have denser breasts 15 years later

Dietary Fat Intake in Adolescence May Affect Breast Density

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Higher amounts of unhealthy fats tied to greater breast density
Overweight colorectal cancer patients may have better survival than their normal-weight peers

Overweight Colorectal CA Patients Display Better Survival Odds

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Overweight, but not obese, patients found to be less likely to die
Among patients with acute stroke treated with stent retrievers

Improved Outcomes With Fast Reperfusion in Acute Stroke

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Among patients with acute stroke treated with stent retrievers, fast reperfusion tied to better outcomes
A case of racism by a patient that disrupted the power dynamics between a physician and patient is described in a reflection piece published in the May/June issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.

Racism Can Disrupt Physician-Patient Power Dynamics

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But black female physician notes that she has the power and privilege to leave a given situation
Precision cancer treatment that's guided by genetic clues from the patient's own tumor appears to improve outcomes

ASCO: Phase I Cancer Drug Trials Benefit From Precision Medicine

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Better outcomes for patients whose treatment is selected based on molecular characteristics of tumor
Serious health and safety violations force the closure of thousands of public pools

CDC: Many Aquatic Facilities Closed Due to Safety Violations

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Facilities cited most often for improper pH, lack of safety equipment, inadequate disinfectant levels