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Hypertensive patients may lower their stroke risk with folic acid supplements

Folic Acid May Cut Stroke Risk in High-Risk Hypertensive Patients

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Findings among patients with low platelet count, high homocysteine levels
Breast cancer screening is associated with less aggressive treatment

Screening Mammos Linked to Less Aggressive Tx If Diagnosed

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Women aged 40 to 49 years with no mammogram have increased odds of positive nodes, larger tumors
Many organizations are not meeting the trial registration and results reporting requirements clarified by "The Final Rule

Many Organizations Not Meeting Trial Reporting Requirements

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Only 19 percent of organizations use computer software to monitor compliance with Final Rule
A novel signal has been identified that is associated with microalbuminuria in Europeans with type 2 diabetes

Novel Signal ID’d for Microalbuminuria in Europeans With T2DM

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Genome-wide association study identified novel signal near GABRR1, which was not seen in Asians
Specific demographic groups have lower cancer genetic testing

Gender Disparity Observed in Cancer Genetic Testing in the U.S.

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Unaffected men have rate of breast/ovarian cancer testing that is one-tenth that of unaffected women
Circulating tumor cell status is predictive of radiotherapy benefit in early-stage breast cancer

CTC Status Predicts RT Benefit in Early-Stage Breast Cancer

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CTC status linked to longer overall survival in those undergoing breast conserving surgery
Living in close proximity to livestock farms may protect against atopy

Living Near Livestock Farms May Help Protect Against Atopy

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Those living closest to farms have lower odds for atopy than those living farther away
Vectorborne diseases represent an increasing problem in the United States

Vectorborne Diseases Up More Than Two-Fold From 2004 to 2016

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During 2004 to 2016, 82 percent of all tickborne disease reports were Lyme disease

April 2018 Briefing – Pathology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pathology for April 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
Perioperative major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events are more common among patients with diabetes mellitus

Perioperative MACCEs More Common With Diabetes

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Major adverse CV and cerebrovascular events with noncardiac sx have also increased in DM patients