Portable, Rapid, Low-Cost Zika Test Shows Promise in Monkeys
Easy-to-use screening would benefit doctors working miles from hospital
HIV Rates on Decline, but Still Short of U.S. Five-Year Goal
But some progress seen in reducing new infections, transmission
No Link for Tea, Coffee Intake With Barrett’s Esophagus
Associations seen in univariate analysis, but no correlation after adjustment for confounders
Review Finds CABG Bests PCI in End-Stage Renal Disease
Updated review and meta-analysis show beneficial effect for CABG for long-term mortality
Probiotic Supplements Beneficial in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Beneficial effects seen on Disease Activity Score of 28 joints, insulin levels, HOMA-B, hs-CRP
Fluconazole Use May Raise Risk of Certain Birth Defects
Study shows increased odds of cleft lip with cleft palate, d-transposition of the great arteries
Readability of Online Info About Pancreatic Cancer Varies
Lowest accuracy scores for alternative tx websites; websites with higher accuracy more difficult to read
No Benefit Found for Perioperative Statin Therapy
Statins don't prevent complications and may cause acute kidney injury, researchers report
CDC: Hepatitis C Leads Infectious Disease Mortality in U.S.
CDC notes that nearly 20,000 Americans died in 2014 from hepatitis C infection
Catheter Ablation Tops Escalation of Antiarrhythmic Meds
Findings in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy, ICD with ventricular tachycardia despite meds