Intestinal Reovirus Infection May Be Cause of Celiac Disease
Study suggests harmless viruses may set stage for immune system response to the grain protein gluten
CDC: Syphilis Rates Up Among U.S. Men Who Have Sex With Men
Highest rates seen in the South and West
MACRA Changes Government Approach to Doctor Payment
New approach pays providers based on quality, value, and results delivered, but questions remain
Air Pollution, Ozone Exposure Linked to Breast Density
Exposure to fine particle air pollution linked to higher odds of dense breast tissue
U.S. Blood Banks Can Protect Blood Supply From Zika Virus
Steps being taken to protect patients who need transfusions
Autoantibodies to GPIHBP1 Identified in Chylomicronemia
Autoantibodies identified in six patients with chylomicronemia; three of these had SLE
ENDO: Distinct Urine Metabolite Profile in Obese Youth With T2DM
Three metabolites significantly higher in obese youth with T2DM, one metabolite considerably lower
Stem Cell-Sheet Transplantation Feasible in Cardiomyopathy
Small improvement seen over one year in early study
Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Events With Weight Fluctuations
Risk of any coronary, cardiovascular event up by 4 percent for every SD in body-weight variability
Acne May Be Triggered by Unbalanced Skin Microbiome
Barcterial community, rather than just one species, may be key, new research suggests
