Comments Open on End of NIH Review for Gene Therapy Studies
NIH oversight panel no longer plans to review all applications for gene therapy experiments
Residents’ Sleep Deteriorates During Training
Worsening seen for sleep duration, quality of sleep, and daytime sleepiness
CDC: Increase in Tianeptine Exposures From 2014 to 2017
Most commonly reported health effects were neurologic, cardiovascular, and gastrointestinal
Risk of Death Not Up in T2DM When Risk Factors Within Target
Little or no excess risk of death, MI, stroke for those with five risk-factor variables within target ranges
E-Cigarette Vapor Condensate Toxic to Alveolar Macrophages
Vapor condensate cytotoxic at lower concentrations than e-cigarette liquid, results in increased apoptosis
VAT Score Improves Predictive Value of MMSE for Dementia
Imperfect VAT score plus decline in MMSE score over two years helps identify those at higher risk
Report Details Corneal Infection Tied to Sleeping in Contacts
Six patients reported sleeping in lenses on regular basis; most had vision loss, permanent damage
Patient Portals Don’t Appear to Have Much Traction
Patients not accessing them, physicians not using full range of features
Two Strategies for Preventing Diabetes in Minority Patients
Physicians can stress the factors in a patient's control and change messaging about the condition
ACA Coverage Gains Include Workers Without Insurance
Reduction in uninsurance rate among this group larger than that of not-employed adults
