Number of Cancer Cases, Deaths Up Globally
Researchers cite population aging and growth
ASH: Synthetic Blood Cell Passes Proof-of-Concept Testing
Synthetic product made from purified human hemoglobin proteins coated with a synthetic polymer
Urine Haptoglobin Can Predict Kidney Damage in T2DM
Patients with haptoglobulinuria had elevated incidence of chronic renal insufficiency
Prevalence of Disability 2.7 Percent at U.S. Medical Schools
Most common disability is ADHD followed by learning disabilities and psychological disabilities
Colonic Diverticular Disease May Increase Dementia Risk
In large Taiwanese cohort, overall rate of dementia higher in group with disease than in controls
HPV16 DNA From Fine-Needle Aspirations OK for Diagnosis
Presence of HPV16 DNA is strong indicator of HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer
Depression, Suicide Ideation Prevalent in Medical Students
Prevalence of depression or depressive symptoms is 27.2 percent; suicide ideation, 11.1 percent
State-Specific Variation in Asthma Rates Among Employed Adults
Highest prevalence for those in information industry in Massachusetts, health care support in Michigan
Multimodal Breast Cancer Tx May Up Cytokines, Comorbidities
Breast cancer survivors treated with multimodalities have greater burden of comorbid conditions
DASH Diet Reduces Serum Uric Acid in Prehypertension
Greatest decrease in those with hyperuricemia; increasing sodium intake linked to drop in serum UA
