Non-Invasive Laser Technique Accurately Detects Melanoma
Small study showed 100 percent sensitivity and 90.9 percent specificity
Transplant Recipients Have Increased Melanoma Risk
They also have increased melanoma-specific mortality compared with nonrecipients
Case Report: Hidradenoma Papilliferum in Pregnancy
Case report describes woman presenting with cystic nodule on the vulva during pregnancy
Significant Rise in Organic Food Recalls in the United States
Recalls have been driven by bacterial contamination, like salmonella, listeria, hepatitis A
Obesity May Fuel Breast CA Via Change in Breast Tissue Structure
Findings suggest obesity can trigger structural changes in extracellular matrix
BRAF V600 Is Targetable in Some Nonmelanoma Cancers
Vemurafenib active in NSCLC, Erdheim-Chester disease, Langerhans'-cell histiocytosis
Report Highlights Ways to Improve Physician Resilience
Recommendations include keeping a gratitude journal, enlisting peer support, learning new things
Fewer Moles May Mean More Aggressive Melanoma
Patients may be less likely to get regular skin exams, advance warning about their risk
Breast CA Mortality Rate 3.3% for Women Diagnosed With DCIS
But mortality rate higher for women diagnosed before age 35 and for black women
AM, PM Cortisol Tied to Brain, Cognitive Variances in Later Life
Higher evening salivary cortisol levels tied to lower brain volume, worse cognitive function