Breast CA Risk Up With Recent Hormonal Contraceptive Use
Findings from nationwide study in Denmark show small absolute increase in breast cancer risk
CRP Levels Potentially Useful in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
Elevated levels appear clinically relevant in patients with condition
Traffic Pollution Prevents Cardiac Benefits of Walking
Findings for older men and women who are healthy, and those with COPD or ischemic heart disease
SABCS: Ribociclib Ups PFS in HR+ HER2− Advanced Breast Cancer
Significant improvement in progression-free survival for pre- and perimenopausal women
Link Between Diabetes, Antibiotic Use Called Into Question
Clinical, lifestyle factors may have confounded previous findings linking antibiotics, diabetes risk
Lymph Node Density Predicts Thyroid Cancer Outcomes
Papillary thyroid cancer patients with LND >0.19 have worse disease-specific, overall survival
Lipid-Linked Genetic Risk Tied to Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Genetic elevation of LDL-C linked to increased AAA risk; increase for HDL-C linked to lower risk of AAA
Diagnostic Mutations ID’d in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients
Whole-exome sequencing identified diagnostic mutations, including PARN mutations, in two patients
Acute Intermittent Porphyria Described in Teen Girl
Clinical picture seemed consistent with constipation, but hyponatremia did not fit with diagnosis
CVS-Aetna Merger Has Implications for Doctors’ Offices
More health services will likely move out of doctors' offices to store-based providers
