Review: Methodological Limitations for OSCC Biomarkers
Limitations include lack of methodological criteria within studies, lack of consensus on marker choices
Functionally ID’d Variants in HNF1A Linked to Diabetes Risk
Functionally characterized variants that reduce HNF-1A transcriptional activity strongly linked to diabetes
Similar Effects for PCSK9, HMGCR Variant-Mediated Lower LDL
Almost equivalent effects on cardiovascular events, diabetes per unit decrease in LDL-cholesterol level
CSF RT-QuIC Has High Diagnostic Specificity, Sensitivity for Prions
Diagnostic specificity, sensitivity of 98.5, 92 percent, respectively, in blinded retrospective analysis
Alcohol Intake Linked to Increase in Risk of Melanoma
Correlation stronger for melanoma in relatively UV-spared sites versus UV-exposed sites
Dapivirine Vaginal Ring Can Help Prevent HIV-1 Infection
Findings among healthy, sexually active women from South Africa and Uganda
CDC: Fewer U.S. Families Struggling to Pay Medical Bills
More Americans are experiencing relief with medical bills, but gaps remain
More HIV Patients Exhibiting Multidrug Resistance
Patients resistant to older medications also have problems with newer drugs
November 2016 Briefing – Pathology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pathology for November 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
PCPs Order More Food Allergen Panels Than Allergists
Also order more tests for uncommon causes of food allergy and generate higher costs
