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A new blood test might improve doctors' ability to track the spread of advanced melanoma

New Blood Test May Improve Tracking of Advanced Melanoma

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Test monitors blood levels of DNA fragments from dead cancer cells
Between 2000 and 2009

Newborn Abstinence Sx Up, Tied to Increasing Prenatal Opioid Use

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~14 to 22 percent of pregnant women in the United States are prescribed opioids
The American Board of Internal Medicine is extending (through the end of 2018) its decision not to require internists to complete various controversial parts of its Maintenance of Certification program in order to keep their certification status

ABIM Extends Decision to Suspend Aspects of MOC Program

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Two-year extension offered for decision not to require internists to complete parts of MOC program
A new online tool may help predict whether patients with chronic kidney disease will develop kidney failure in the next two to five years. The report was published in the Jan. 12 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Online Tool Helps Predict Odds of Kidney Failure in CKD Patients

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New risk calculator estimates who will need dialysis in two to five years
Lung volume reduction coil treatment may help improve the ability to exercise for patients with severe emphysema

Nitinol Coils May Up Ability to Exercise With Emphysema

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Researchers find greater improvement in those treated compared to a placebo
For individuals with and without open-angle glaucoma

Yoga Positions Linked to Increase in Intraocular Pressure

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Increases noted within one minute after assuming position in individuals with, without glaucoma
Allergic rhinitis constitutes a considerable burden

Allergic Rhinitis Constitutes Considerable Burden

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Patients with prevalent AR more likely to develop asthma, mental health comorbidities
Platelet-rich plasma combined with microneedling is efficacious for the treatment of atrophic acne scars

Platelet-Rich Plasma Efficacious for Atrophic Acne Scars

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Combo of platelet-rich plasma and microneedling shows good response in split-face study
Acute ozone exposure increases stress hormones and causes alterations in peripheral lipid metabolism in humans

Acute Ozone Exposure Ups Stress Hormone in Humans

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Increased stress hormones, alterations in lipid metabolites are similar to changes seen in rodents
There is variability in radiation-induced breast cancer incidence and mortality associated with digital mammography screening

Incidence of Radiation-Induced Breast Cancer Examined

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Women with large breasts projected to have increased risk of radiation-induced breast cancer