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Higher levels of Candida tropicalis

Higher Levels of Fungus ID’d in Patients With Crohn’s

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Patients with Crohn's had higher levels of Candida tropicalis, Escherichia coli, Serratia marcenscens
For asymptomatic adults with positive fecal blood test results

Patient, Provider Interventions May Up Colonoscopy Rates

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Patient navigators, provider reminders may improve colonoscopy rates after positive fecal test
For children with multiple sclerosis

Dietary Fat, Relapse Linked in Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis

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Increase in fat, especially saturated fat, linked to increased risk of relapse
Novel metrics have been developed to assess electronic health record use and are described in an opinion article published online Oct. 9 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Novel Metrics Suggested for Assessing EHR Use

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Metrics aim to provide insight into the clinician experience in light of impaired practice efficiency
A suppressed renin phenotype is associated with higher incidence of incident hypertension than other plasma renin activity phenotypes

Specific Phenotype Relevant in Subclinical Primary Aldosteronism

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Findings suggest a clinically relevant spectrum of subclinical primary aldosteronism
Co-occurrence of type 1 diabetes and celiac disease autoimmunities significantly exceeds the expected rate

Autoimmunities for T1D, Celiac Co-Occur More Than Expected

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Greater co-occurrence seen in children with T1D family history, HLA-DR3/4, and SNP rs3184504
A guide has been developed to assist physicians considering joining a physician-led integrated health system

Guide Offers Doctors Tips for Choosing a Health System

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New guide helps clinicians considering joining physician-led integrated health systems

The Infectious Diseases Society of America, Oct. 4-8

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The Infectious Diseases Society of America annual meeting (IDWeek 2017) IDWeek 2017 was held from October 4 to 8 in San Diego...
Antisocial behavior may be highly polygenic

Antisocial Behavior May Be Highly Polygenic

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Promising loci that have sex-discordant associations with ASB identified
Patients treated at hospitals that attain a high rate of negative margins and lymph node yields of at least 18 have improved survival after surgery for head and neck squamous cell carcinomas

Negative Margins, Lymph Node Yields Predict Survival

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Can be used as metrics for hospitals performing head and neck squamous cell carcinoma surgery