Severe Neurologic Disorder With Administration of BIA 10-2474
Phase 1 study involving healthy volunteers results in severe neurologic disorder, with one brain death
Incidence of Statin-Associated T2DM Relatively Low
Diabetogenic impact of statins increases as fasting plasma glucose, triglycerides, and BMI increase
Impact of HbA1c, BMI Changes on Lipids Varies As Children Age
HbA1c, BMI have modest impact on LDL and non-HDL cholesterol levels, but not on HDL
Patient Age Linked to Survival in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
Linear reduction in cancer-specific survival with increasing age, with no evidence of a cut point
Acute Hepatitis Described With Excessive Energy Drink Intake
Patient reported drinking four to five energy drinks per day for three weeks before admission
Maternal, Neonatal Adverse Events Up With Antenatal ART
But antiretroviral therapy also linked to significantly lower rates of early HIV transmission
October 2016 Briefing – Pathology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pathology for October 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
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
