New Link Seen Between Gene Fusion and Bladder Cancer
Previously overlooked section of fusion found to negatively impact cancer cells, researchers say
AHA: Target Organ Damage From HTN Also Seen in Teenagers
Sixteen percent of teenagers had left ventricular hypertrophy with SBP below the 95th percentile
PD-L1 Mainly Expressed in Metastatic CRC Lesions
Overall, 81.8 percent of metastatic CRCs and 40.9 percent of primary lesions had PD-L1 expression
Expected Burden of Lung Cancer High for People Living With HIV
PLWH who adhere to antiretroviral tx but smoke are substantially more likely to die from lung cancer
Drills Assess ER Response to Communicable Disease
Median time from entry to masking was 1.5 minutes; from entry to isolation was 8.5 minutes
Greater Benefit for Pioglitazone in High-Risk Patients Post Stroke
Patients at higher risk for stroke or MI derive greater benefit from pioglitazone versus low-risk patients
Physicians Tweeting About Drugs May Have Conflict of Interest
Physicians with financial conflict of interest often mention specific drugs for which they have a conflict
Sleep Quality, Duration Linked to CKD Progression
Shorter sleep duration, greater sleep fragmentation linked to greater decline in eGFR
‘Science Spin’ Found Prevalent in Biomedical Literature
Nature of spin varies, with highest variability in prevalence of spin seen in trials
Conjunctivitis Prevalence Higher for Adult Women Than Men
Bimodal age distribution; highest rates in children younger than 7, minor mode in early adulthood
