Reduction of Chemical Exposure Cuts Diabetes in Elderly
Twenty-five percent reduction in chemical exposure could prevent 152,481 cases of diabetes in Europe
Use of Term ‘Rule Out’ May Delay Dermatopathology Diagnosis
Use on requisition form linked to longer time to diagnosis, increased use of pathology stains, sections
Genetic Testing May Help ID VTE Risk in Breast Cancer Patients
Older breast cancer patients with increased genetic susceptibility receiving chemo have highest risk
Gene Tx Promising in Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa
Grafts of patients' genetically modified skin improved healing of wounds in early study
Few Changes in Employer-Sponsored Insurance 2013-2014
Only 3.5 percent of employers dropped coverage and 1.1 percent added coverage from 2013 to 2014
New Way Bacteria Can Trigger Inflammation in Acne Identified
Findings may lead to new avenues for treatment
Low and High HDL Tied to Increased Risk of Mortality
Study casts doubt on HDL as an independent cardiovascular disease risk factor
Whites Have Longest Survival in Cutaneous Melanoma
For stages I and III, black patients have significantly lower survival, increased hazard ratios
Epithelial Thickness Is Marker for Gastroesophageal Reflux
Epithelial thickness is best performing criterion for GERD diagnosis in patients with upper GI symptoms
ISDA: U.S. Prevalence of Immunosuppression 2.7 Percent
Prevalence ranged from 1.8 to 3.1 percent; highest among women, whites, those aged 50 to 59 years