Recommendations Developed for Small Renal Mass Management
Data from 83 studies used to develop guideline for management of patients with small renal masses
Brief Bouts of Exercise Can Reduce Inflammation
20 minutes on a treadmill linked to drop in immune cells tied to inflammation
Interaction Between Antibiotics, Obesity Is Complex
Since the 2000s, attention has turned toward understanding role of abx, microbiome in obesity
Unique Molecular Features for Vulvar, Vaginal Melanomas
BRAF most frequently mutated gene in VVMs, while NRAS mutations are rarely seen
Carbapenem-Resistant Bacteria More Problematic Than Thought
Study of four U.S. hospitals found wide variety of species resistant to antibiotics of last resort
Syphilis Risk May Be Higher in HIV Patients on Antiretrovirals
Medications may raise susceptibility to bacterium that causes the sexually transmitted disease
Physician Excess Charges Create Financial Burden for Patients
Fees affect uninsured Americans, privately insured patients who use out-of-network physicians
BNP, Gal-3 Levels Predict 60-Day Readmission in Heart Failure
Addition of Gal-3 to BNP significantly improves prediction in acute decompensated heart failure
Harmonized Normal Range of Testosterone Established
In non-obese European and American men, aged 19 to 39 years, normal range is 264 to 916 ng/dL
Procalcitonin Testing on ICU Admission Linked to Lower LOS
Testing linked to lower length of stay in hospital and ICU, less antibiotic exposure, and lower costs
