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In one recent case of Zika virus infection

Zika May Present With Mucocutaneous Features

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Case of 44-year-old man returning from Puerto Rico with confirmatory testing
A new study suggests that excessive amounts of folate and vitamin B12 in a mother's body might increase an infant's risk of developing an autism spectrum disorder. The study findings are scheduled for presentation at the International Meeting for Autism Research

Too Much Folate in Pregnancy Tied to Increased Autism Risk

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Mothers with very high blood levels of folate at delivery twice as likely to have a child with autism
Infection control measures have been developed to strengthen hospitals' capacity for safely diagnosing and treating patients with Ebola virus disease

Infection Control Measures Established for Ebola Care

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Measures described in first U.S. community hospital to care for patients with Ebola virus disease
Teenage girls who consume large amounts of fruit may lower their future risk for breast cancer; however

Adolescent Fruit Consumption May Impact Breast Cancer Risk

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But second report found women who drink more alcohol over time might increase chances of disease
For patients with lipodystrophy

Metreleptin Ups Resting-State Connectivity in Lipodystrophy

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Significant increases in hypothalamus; insula, superior temporal gyrus; medial prefrontal cortex
A new study suggests that excessive amounts of folate and vitamin B12 in a mother's body might increase an infant's risk of developing an autism spectrum disorder. The study findings are scheduled for presentation at the International Meeting for Autism Research

Too Much Folate in Pregnancy Tied to Raised Autism Risk

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Mothers with very high blood levels of folate at delivery twice as likely to have a child with autism
Genetic variants have been identified in psoriasis patients that correlate with anti-tumor necrosis factor-α treatment response

Genetic Variants ID Treatment Response in Psoriasis

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Ten SNPs presented that correlate with treatment responses to anti-TNF-α agents
Exposure to pesticides and other chemicals may increase the risk for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Pesticides May Raise Risk of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

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One toxin in particular was tied to six-fold higher odds of developing ALS
A man's risk of aggressive and fatal prostate cancer may be heavily influenced by gene mutations previously linked to breast and ovarian cancer in women

AUA: BRCA Mutations May Play Role in Prostate Cancer

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Multiple studies suggest they might
For cancer screening in Medicare beneficiaries

Agreement High for Prognostic Cancer Screening Tools

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High rates of screening for individuals with limited long-term life expectancy for all tools