Stem Cell Factor Tied to Reduced Risk of Cardiac Events, Death
High levels of SCF linked to lower cardiovascular and all-cause mortality, heart failure, stroke
Retinal Emboli Linked to Cardiac Risk Factors, Kidney Disease
Older age, Indian ethnicity, HTN, chronic kidney disease, history of stroke linked to retinal emboli
Local Allergic Rhinitis Often Progresses Over Time
With increase in emergency care, development of asthma, loss of allergen tolerance, QoL impairment
Review Links Sleep-Disordered Breathing, Cognitive Impairment
SDB also associated with worse executive function in pooled analysis of seven cross-sectional studies
Most Melanomas Don’t Start As Existing Moles
More than two-thirds occur as new lesions, researchers find
FDA Approves First Gene Therapy in the United States
Kymriah approved for patients up to 25 years of age with refractory or relapsed B-cell precursor ALL
ApoB Levels More Closely Tied to Reduced CVD Events Than LDL
Change in apoB levels may be better predictor of clinical response than LDL-C, HDL-C levels
Low Rate of Recurrence Seen for Serious Reactions to Vaccines
Findings add to evidence of safety of childhood immunizations, pediatricians say
Gender-Specific High-Risk ‘Window’ Seen in Alzheimer’s
Women genetically predisposed to Alzheimer's more susceptible than men from 65 to 75 years of age
FDA Cites ‘Significant Deviations’ at Florida Stem Cell Clinic
Agency concerned about 'significant deviations from current good manufacturing practice requirements'