Zika Virus Preferentially Targets Glioblastoma Stem Cells
ZIKV preferentially infects, kills GSCs relative to differentiated tumor progeny, normal neuronal cells
Risk of Prematurity, SGA Up for Women on Antiepileptic Drugs
Increased risk for women on AEDs for epilepsy or other indications; risk varies with drug used
Greater Height Tied to Higher Risk of Venous Thromboembolism
Study using sibling pairs discordant for height reduces chance of familial confounding
Longer Progression-Free Survival for Durvalumab in NSCLC
Longer median progression-free survival from randomization, higher response rate with durvalumab
‘Modest at Best’ Discriminatory Ability for CBC Test in Infants
Findings among febrile infants (≤60 days) with invasive bacterial infections
Median Cost of Cancer Drug Development $648.0 Million
Total revenue from sales of 10 drugs was $67.0 billion, with total R&D spending of $7.2 billion
CDC: Human Campylobacter Linked to Pet Store Puppies
Campylobacter can spread through contact with dog feces
Zoonotic Chlamydia caviae Tied to Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Three cases of community-acquired pneumonia reported after exposure to ill guinea pigs
Zika, Cobalamin C Deficiency Tied to Similar Retinal Problems
Congenital Zika syndrome associated with severe ganglion cell layer loss, thinning of central retina
Genetic Variants Tied to Preterm Birth, Gestational Length
Four loci found to be significantly associated with gestational duration, three with preterm birth
