New Mutations Help Predict Survival in RARS-T
Mutations help classify risk in refractory anemia with ring sideroblasts and thrombocytosis
ASA: Certain Factors Up Odds of Post-Stroke Bowel Obstruction
Post-acute ischemic stroke GI bowel obstruction predicts in-hospital complications, disability, death
Three Classes of Antibiotic-Associated Encephalopathy ID’d
Three unique clinical phenotypes correlate with underlying pathophysiologic mechanisms
Masked HTN Common in CKD, Linked to Target Organ Damage
Masked HTN common among patients with chronic kidney disease; also linked to low eGFR, proteinuria
T2DM-Related Genetic Variants Predict All-Cause Mortality
Higher genetic risk linked to increased mortality risk, especially among obese non-Hispanic whites
Oncocytomas Tend to Grow Slowly Over Time
Growth does not seem to indicate malignancy; active surveillance seems safe
Zika Virus ID’d in Amniotic Fluid From Two Pregnant Women
Pregnant women whose fetuses had microcephaly presented with possible symptoms of Zika virus
Mortality 18.5 Percent for Ebola Management in U.S., Europe
Most patients received IV fluids and electrolyte supplementation, antibiotics, investigational tx
Ferritin, Transferrin Positively Linked to Type 2 Diabetes
Higher levels tied to higher risk of T2D in men and women; TSAT linked to risk in women
Thyroid Function Level Linked to Breast Cancer Risk
Increased risk of breast cancer in women with hyperthyroidism; lower risk for hypothyroidism
