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Methylation of a gene panel is a strong predictor of survival outcomes in metastatic breast cancer

Methylation of Gene Panel May Help Predict Breast CA Survival

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High cumulative methylation index linked to shorter median progression-free, overall survival
For patients hospitalized with acute decompensated heart failure

Review Links Natriuretic Peptide Thresholds to Mortality in ADHF

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Achieving NP predischarge thresholds cuts mortality, readmission in acute decompensated heart failure
The 2011 clinical practice guideline on urinary tract infection in young children has been reaffirmed

Clinical Practice Guideline on UTI in Febrile Young Reaffirmed

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2011 CPG on urinary tract infection in infants and young children reaffirmed after review of literature
Sufficient and sustained funding for cancer research should be a global priority

Funding for Cancer Research Needs to Be a Global Priority

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Conference organizers call for worldwide research partnerships
A flexible device that adheres to the skin can analyze sweat and send the results to a smartphone

Soft, Microfluidic ‘Lab on the Skin’ Can Analyze Sweat

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Used with a smartphone app, device collects and analyzes sweat for health monitoring
Patients who've recently undergone surgery -- especially those with cancer or autoimmune diseases -- experience slightly higher risks of developing Guillain-Barré syndrome soon afterward

Link Found Between Surgery and Development of Guillain-Barré

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History of autoimmune disease or malignancy may predispose some patients
The autologous serum skin test can be combined with additional parameters to best identify chronic autoimmune urticaria

ASST Combined With Other Tests Best IDs Autoimmune Urticaria

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ASST combined with all specific parameters has sensitivity of 97 percent, specificity of 86 percent
Birth cohort seems to affect the risk of ischemic stroke

Significant Birth Cohort Effect in Ischemic Stroke Risk

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Age-adjusted rates of stroke lower for those born 1945 to 1954 compared with those born earlier, later
Serum liver-type fatty acid binding protein early (day one) or late (day three to five) levels are associated with mortality in patients with acetaminophen-induced acute liver failure

In Acetaminophen-Induced Acute Liver Failure, FABP1 IDs Mortality

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Serum liver-type fatty acid binding protein can discriminate survivors from non-survivors
Two doses of the human papillomavirus vaccine

Only Two Doses of HPV Vaccine Necessary for Younger Teens

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Global study supports revised regimen for those under 15