Zika Now Tied to Meningoencephalitis
Case described in elderly cruise ship patient
Core-Needle Biopsy Effective in Evaluation of Renal Masses
Image-guided testing of tissue from the renal mass may lead to improved treatments, researchers say
CDC: Zika Poses Serious Threat to Puerto Rico
Funds needed to battle the virus, which has been linked to severe birth defects
Treating Infant Cataracts With Endogenous Stem Cells Feasible
Leaving cells behind during removal of damaged tissue leads to regeneration of new, clear lens
Survival Benefit for Kidneys From Incompatible Living Donors
Compared no transplantation and transplants from deceased donors
Physicians’ Contracts Can Affect Patients, Professionalism
Problematic clauses in contracts include blanket confidentiality clauses, termination without cause
CDC: U.S. Cancer Mortality Rate Continues to Fall
But there's been a concerning increase in liver cancer
Low Testosterone Predicts Mortality in Advanced Liver Disease
Both low testosterone, sarcopenia tied to increased mortality; low testosterone is better predictor
Maternal Vitamin D Deficiency May Up MS Risk in Offspring
Maternal vitamin D deficiency in early pregnancy linked to nearly two-fold increased MS risk
High Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio Prognostic in Breast Cancer
High NLR linked to worse prognosis in Caucasian patients with early breast cancer
