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Gonorrhea samples taken last spring from seven patients in Honolulu showed resistance to azithromycin at dramatically higher levels than typically seen in the United States

CDC: Higher Levels of Resistance Seen in Gonorrhea Treatment

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First cluster of cases to show increased resistance to both azithromycin and ceftriaxone
A drug used for rheumatoid arthritis might regrow hair in alopecia areata patients

Tofacitinib Citrate May Stimulate Hair Regrowth in Alopecia Areata

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However, drug cessation resulted in disease relapse in 8.5 weeks
An experimental DNA-based vaccine for Zika virus has proceeded to human safety trials

Animal Study Finds DNA-Based Vaccine Effective Against Zika

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Human safety trials are already under way, researchers add
For women with type 1 diabetes

Fatty Acid Binding Protein 4 Tied to Preeclampsia Risk in T1DM

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Elevated FABP4 in early pregnancy and second trimester in women in whom preeclampsia develops
Changes in diet quality correlate with subsequent risk of type 2 diabetes

Quality of Diet Linked to Risk of T2DM Regardless of BMI Change

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Association only partly explained by body weight changes
For buprenorphine prescribers

Physicians Treating Few Patients With Buprenorphine

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22 percent of prescribers had monthly census of one to three patients; 9 percent had >75 patients
Obese children and teens have different gut flora composition than their normal-weight peers

Obese Children, Teens Exhibit Different Gut Flora Composition

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Targeting specific types of bacteria might one day help treat childhood obesity, research suggests
Stressful events from the day before appear to eradicate any health benefits a person might have gained from choosing a breakfast rich in monounsaturated fats

Stress May Compromise Health Benefits of Eating ‘Good’ Fats

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However, stress does not seem to make the body's response to 'bad' fats even worse
Antimicrobial resistance remains a major public health threat

NIH: More Must Be Done to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance

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New government report says multipronged approach is needed
Smoking cigarettes can leave a lasting imprint on human DNA

Smoking Appears to Have Broad, Long-Lasting Impact on DNA

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Changes related to disease found in more than 7,000 genes, though many 'recover' five years after quitting