Pollution Linked to Destructive Effect on Upper Sinonasal Airway
Destructive effect of chronic airborne PM in mice includes pro-inflammatory cytokine release
Postbiotic Could Lower Glucose, Inflammation in Obesity
MDP postbiotic linked to reduction in hepatic insulin resistance during obesity, low-level endotoxemia
T2DM Risk Cut by Variant in Sulfonylurea Receptor Encoder
Missense variant in ABCC8 gene also linked to reduced risk of coronary heart disease
HBV Reactivation Is Concern With DAA Tx in HBV-HCV Coinfection
29 cases of HBV reactivation reported in patients with coinfection receiving direct-acting antivirals
AAN: SUDEP Incidence 1 in 4,500 Children, 1 in 1,000 Adults/Year
Major risk factor for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy is generalized tonic-clonic seizures
Post-Op hsTnT Linked to 30-Day Mortality After Noncardiac Sx
Increased risk of 30-day mortality for absolute high-sensitivity troponin T change of 5ng/L or higher
Only Select Incidental Thyroid Nodules Need Further Evaluation
Indiscriminate workup of incidental thyroid nodules with ultrasonography is potentially harmful
Black Men Have Higher Rate of Preclinical Prostate Cancer
Also increased risk of progression to metastatic disease compared with the general population
Price Transparency Intervention Doesn’t Cut Lab Test Orders
No significant changes in overall test-ordering behavior or associated fees in adjusted analyses
Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio Predicts Mortality in CAP
NLR predicts 30-day mortality for elderly adults admitted with community-acquired pneumonia
