Frozen Samples Comparable to Fresh in Fecal Transplant
Prepackaged stool samples may be used to combat C. difficile infections
Prevalence of Folate Deficiency 14.1 Percent in Multiple Myeloma
Patients with low folate levels were significantly younger than those with normal folate
Measure of Outpatient Colonoscopy Quality Developed
Fifteen variables independently associated with measure; shows variation in quality among facilities
Breast Implants Linked to Chronic Pulmonary Silicone Embolism
Case report describes chronic pulmonary silicone embolism related to saline implants
Reduction in Proximal, Distal Leg Muscle Strength in T2DM
Proximal but not distal reduction seen in muscle volume in patients with type 2 diabetes
Excessive Hair Growth Documented After IFN-β Tx
Patient received localized IFN-β treatment after resection of malignant melanoma on right thigh
USPSTF Recommends Biennial Screening Mammography
Biennial mammography endorsed for those aged 50 to 74 years; earlier screening is individual decision
Truncating Variant Prevalence Up in Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
Prevalence of 15 percent, similar to that seen in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy
CDC: TB Potentially Passed From Zoo Elephants to People
Findings show potential source of infection with long-term, close contact with infected animals
Cardiomyopathy Etiology Impacts Catheter Ablation Outcomes
Patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy have long-term atrial fibrillation control
