Reduced Cancer-Independent Life Expectancy in Head, Neck Cancer
Cancer-independent life expectancy 6.5 years shorter for patients with head and neck cancer
Whole-Genome Sequencing of Uncertain Clinical Utility
Testing may prompt additional clinical actions of unclear value, researchers say
Many Adverse Events Related to Cosmetics Go Unreported
Cosmetics and personal care products get little regulatory scrutiny
Estimated Prevalence of Diabetes 10.9 Percent in China
Overall, 36.5 percent of those with diabetes were aware of their diabetes, 32.2 percent were treated
Shift Work May Affect the Body’s Ability to Repair DNA Damage
Lower levels of 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine noted in the urine of those who worked at night
suPAR Protein Levels Impact CKD Risk With APOL1 Variants
Risk reduced with lower levels of plasma suPAR, strengthened by higher levels
Rate of Hip Fracture Declining in End-Stage Renal Disease
From 2003 to 2011 there was a decrease in hip fracture rate, in-hospital mortality after hip fracture
Sound Progress Made Toward Global Containment of Poliovirus
Following eradication of wild poliovirus type 2 in 2015, trivalent vaccine replaced with bivalent OPV
Excessive Alcohol Use Found to Speed Up Cellular Aging
DNA research reveals alcoholics have shorter telomeres
Similar Skin Cancer Incidence Seen With Teledermatology
Melanoma, keratinocytic carcinoma, any skin cancer incidence similar for teledermatology, face-to-face