January 2017 Briefing – Pathology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pathology for January 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Relapse Risk Up With Low Vitamin D Levels in Ulcerative Colitis
Remission vitamin D level of ≤35 ng/mL linked to increased risk of clinical relapse
Breath Test to Detect Esophageal, Gastric Cancers May Be Feasible
Test could reduce the number of unnecessary endoscopies, researcher says
New or Worsening T2DM Could Indicate Pancreatic Cancer
Type 2 diabetes could be the first sign of hidden pancreatic cancer, researchers say
PD-1 Expression Tied to Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps
Higher PD-1 expression in CRSwNP vs nasal tissue from controls; PD-1, IL-5 mRNA expression linked
TGF-β1 Linked to Recurrent A-Fib After Catheter Ablation
Patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation have highest levels of transforming growth factor-β1
BMSC-Derived Exosomes Promote Retinal Ganglion Cell Survival
Significant neuroprotective, neuritogenic effects with BMSC-exosome treatment of primary retinal cultures
Diabetes Mellitus Prevalence Higher in HIV-Infected Adults
Increased prevalence in HIV-infected subgroups, including women, those aged 20 to 44, non-obese
Pre-Transplant Depression May Impair Post-HCT Outcomes
Pre-transplant depression tied to lower overall survival, higher risk of acute GVHD in allogeneic HCT
Hypoglycemia Induces Pro-Inflammatory Functional Changes
Increases numbers of leukocytes in healthy controls, patients with normal awareness of hypoglycemia
