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People who live relatively close to busy traffic have a slightly higher risk for dementia

Dementia Risk Up for Those Living Near Major Roads

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Study couldn't prove cause-and-effect, but risk rose as proximity to traffic increased, researchers report
Cancer mortality rates in the United States have dropped 25 percent since the early 1990s

Cancer Mortality Rates Continue to Decline in the United States

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Researchers credit declines in smoking, better detection and treatment
A new prediction model identifies eosinophilic asthma without the need for sputum induction

New Model IDs Inflammatory Asthma Without Sputum

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Combo of clinical parameters, activation of blood granulocytes can identify eosinophilic asthma
Anterior T-wave inversion occurs in 2.3 percent of young asymptomatic adults

Anterior T-Wave Inversion in 2.3 Percent of Healthy Young Adults

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Seen in 2.3 percent of asymptomatic individuals; mainly occurs in leads V1 and V2
The interface between allergic responses and oncology is being explored

Interface Between Allergy, Oncology Explored

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Position paper focuses on interface between allergic responses and cancer, immunotherapy
Alcohol abuse increases the risk of atrial fibrillation

Alcohol Abuse Ups Risk of Several Heart Conditions

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Alcohol abuse of similar magnitude to other well-recognized modifiable risk factors
The Zika virus is not likely to gain a foothold in the United States as it did in Brazil and other Latin American countries

Major Zika Outbreak Considered Unlikely in the United States

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Higher standard of living reduces odds the virus-carrying mosquitoes will thrive
The activity of certain genes are associated with premenstrual dysphoric disorder

Sex Hormone-Sensitive Gene Complex Implicated in PMDD

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Study adds to evidence of a biological cause of condition, researchers say

December 2016 Briefing – Pathology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pathology for December 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Vascular endothelial growth factor levels are significantly higher in the aqueous humor of diabetes mellitus patients and glaucoma patients who used prostaglandin agents

Aqueous Humor VEGF Levels Up With Prostaglandin for Glaucoma

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Findings for patients with diabetes, patients with glaucoma who used prostaglandin agents