Hep C Core Antigen Assays Show High Sensitivity, Specificity
Certain HCV core antigen assays could replace confirmatory nucleic acid testing for diagnosis of HCV
Adverse Outcomes Up With Kidney Retransplant in HIV+
HIV+ retransplant recipients have increased risk of death and graft loss versus HIV− re-KT patients
Genetic Testing Helps Identify Causes of Sudden Cardiac Death
Clinically relevant gene mutations identified in 27 percent of cases of unexplained sudden cardiac death
Smartphone Use at Night May Result in Monocular ‘Blindness’
Transient vision loss due to optical adaptation of the eyes caused by reading smartphone with one eye
Zika Infection Also Linked to Uveitis in Adults
Physicians should note that a red eye associated with Zika is not necessarily only conjunctivitis
Failure of Dual Antimicrobial Therapy for Gonorrhea Reported
Negative urine specimen, positive pharyngeal swab after treatment with ceftriaxone, azithromycin
Vitamin K Antagonists Appear to Be Well Tolerated
Study Short-Form 36 scores improved during initial 3 months of treatment to level of general population
25(OH)D Levels Linked to Survival in Pancreatic Cancer
Longer overall survival for patients with sufficient prediagnostic 25-hydroxyvitamin D
Phytoestrogen Supplementation Improves Menopause Symptoms
Review shows modest reductions in frequency of hot flashes and vaginal dryness, but not night sweats
High Glycemic Index/Load Diet Linked to Acne Vulgaris
Patients with acne also have significantly lower serum adiponectin levels than healthy controls
