ENRGISE Pilot Study Will Inform Larger Trial of IL-6 in Seniors
Pilot study expected to provide data on recruitment yields, feasibility, meds tolerance, adherence
2016 Saw Increase in Number of Physicians Since 2010 Census
Increase in actively licensed U.S. physician-to-population ratio from 2010 to 2016
House Dust Mites May Be Carriers for IgE Sensitization in Dermatitis
IgE reactivity to bacterial antigens more frequent in atopic dermatitis patients sensitized to HDMs
Serum γ-Glutamyltransferase Linked to MetS in Children, Teens
Increased odds ratios for metabolic syndrome for boys and girls after multivariable adjustment
Infection Is Most Common Complication of Prostate Biopsy
Fluoroquinolone-resistant E. coli plays prominent role in infection; rates range from 0.1 to 7.0 percent
Memantine Linked to Lower Neuron-Specific Enolase in TBI
Lower serum levels of NSE and Glasgow Coma Scale for patients receiving memantine plus standard tx
Case Highlights Polygenic Risk in Severe Hypertriglyceridemia
Patient with hypertriglyceridemia had polymorphisms producing triglyceride risk score of 19
Intergenerational Recurrence of Retained Placenta Observed
Recurrence risk for maternal and paternal birth; risk was strongest for preterm birth in both generations
Penile Microbiome May Be Risk Factor for HIV in Men
Modifying the penile microbiome could potentially reduce HIV acquisition in both men and women
Noninvasive Oral Fluid-Based Immunoassay IDs Hepatitis E
Assay has high sensitivity and specificity for identifying past and recent HEV infection