Risk of Colorectal Polyps Tied to Blood Pressure Medications
Risk increases with the number of antihypertensive drugs taken
Women Less Likely to Be Full Professors Than Men
And male grant applicants report significantly higher startup support compared with females
Oncology Care Often Received at Multiple Hospitals
More than a third of colon cancer patients in study get care from different facilities
miRNA-506 Affects Metastasis, Angiogenesis in Gastric Cancer
Overexpression inhibits the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition of gastric cancer cells
H. pylori Linked to Increased Odds of Laryngeal Carcinoma
Review shows significantly increased odds of laryngeal carcinoma but not pharyngeal cancer
Drug-Eluting Chemoembolization No Better for Hepatocellular CA
No improved survival versus conventional chemoembolization, which has better response rate
For Pharma Reps, Access to Physicians Continuing to Drop
Only 47 percent of prescribers considered accessible in 2015, compared with 55 percent in 2013
Gut Microbiome May Play Role in BMI, HDL Cholesterol Levels
But more research needed to understand how different bacteria affect risk factors for heart disease
FDA Announces New Steps to Improve Food Safety in U.S.
New rules focus on cleanliness of manufacturing facilities
Elevated Liver Enzymes Common in Severe Anorexia Nervosa
Elevated AST, ALT linked to lower BMI, development of hypoglycemia, hypophosphatemia
