Single Mutation Made Zika Virus More Virulent
This viral polyprotein mutation increases microcephaly, mortality in mouse models
Upper Abdominal Cancer Resections Up in Octogenarians
Increase in resection rates driven by trends in hepatic and pancreatic resections
Embezzlement Widespread in Medical Practices
Red flags include employee being secretive about their work, working late, not wanting to share tasks
Eyebank Corneal Tissue Prep May Increase Infection Risk
Candida growth in donor rim cultures more common in endothelial keratoplasty-processed eyes
Pioglitazone Improves Left Ventricular Diastolic Function
Both whole-body and myocardial insulin sensitivity improved in type 2 diabetes patients
Immunochromatography Testing Differentiates Dengue, Zika
Serum ZIKV NS1 protein concentrations are 10-fold lower than corresponding DENV NS1 concentrations
FDA: New Glucose Monitoring System Eliminates Finger Pricks
Instead, sensor is implanted below skin in patients with diabetes
More Than 78 Percent of Health Care Personnel Receive Flu Shot
But only 53.6 percent of pregnant women received flu shot before/during pregnancy in 2016-2017
Propranolol Use Inversely Linked to Melanoma Recurrence
Patients taking propranolol as off-label adjuvant treatment had reduced risk of recurrence
Cancer Risk Up for RA Patients With Venous Thromboembolism
Risk of cancer increased during the first year after VTE and in longer follow-up period
