Odds of ARDS Up After Cardiac Surgery During Flu Season
Cardiac surgery during flu season is independent risk factor for acute respiratory distress syndrome
Prognostic Signatures Compared for ER-Positive Breast Cancer
ROR, BCI, EPclin are significantly more prognostic for recurrence for women with node-negative disease
Burnout Found Prevalent Among Doctors in Single Health System
Link between patient satisfaction and emotional exhaustion; also tied to odds of leaving organization
Mortality Risks of Exclusive Cigar, Cigarette, Pipe Use ID’d
Higher risk of tobacco-related cancer death for current/former cigarette, current cigar, pipe smoking
Influenza A(H3N2) Viruses Predominate 2017-2018 Season
Vaccine effectiveness estimated at 25 percent against A(H3N2)
Anti-Heroin Vaccine Shows Promise Against Lethal Doses
TLR9 agonist in presence of alum is stable over 30 days, elicits strong anti-heroin antibody titers
Molecular Markers May ID Alzheimer’s Before Clinical Onset
Amyloid-positive PSEN1 E280A mutation carriers have elevated levels of tau deposition before onset
Laryngovideostroboscopy Useful for Vocal Fold Lesion Screening
Narrow band imaging better for decision to biopsy
Increased Premature Mortality Risk Seen for Single Fathers
Risk factors in single dads linked to a higher adjusted mortality risk vs. single mothers, partnered fathers
Ultra-Processed Food Linked to Increased Overall Cancer Risk
10% increase in proportions of ultra-processed foods tied to >10% higher breast and overall cancer risk
