Zika Virus Can Cause Retinal Damage in Infants
Severe damage caused to retina, including internal, external layers, choroid in congenital Zika syndrome
HR Capabilities Positively Linked to Quality of Patient Care
Three human resource practices identified that can improve clinical work behaviors
Protamine Has Dose-Dependent Antimicrobial Effect
Addition of EDTA, PHMB increased the antimicrobial effect in all strains except P. aeruginosa ATCC6538
Two-Drug Combo Promising for HIV Remission
Combination includes an HIV vaccine and an immune-stimulating drug
CDC: Tobacco-Linked Cancers Make Up 40 Percent of All Cancers
Fewer people smoking, but cancer burden still high
Higher Iron Levels Linked to Increased Risk of Gestational DM
Finding raises questions about iron supplementation recommendations for pregnant women
PPI Use Doesn’t Up Recurrence of Bacterial Peritonitis
Findings show no increased risk for patients with cirrhosis taking proton pump inhibitors
Reduced CD34+ Stem Cells Predicts CV Outcome in T2DM
Long-term prediction of cardiovascular outcomes by circulating CD34+ and CD34+CD133+ cells
Protein Intake Tied to Modest Survival Advantage in Breast CA
Survival advantage with higher intake of protein, animal protein, regardless of insulin receptor status
Blood Test May Help ID Risk of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Test can identify significant alterations in circulating microRNAs in maternal blood