Maternal Stress-Linked Changes in Vaginal Microbiota Explored
Changes in vaginal microbiota impact vaginal immunity, metabolic processes in mouse model
Fluoroquinolone Preventive Therapy Deemed Beneficial in TB
Health system savings, health benefits with therapy for contacts of patients with multi-drug resistant TB
Increased Infection-Linked Mortality in DM Greater for T1DM
Risk up for various infections; increased risk seems greater for type 1 than type 2 diabetes
Net Savings for Higher-Quality Colonoscopy
Those with higher polyp detection rates prevent more cancers, save more lives
Chromosomally Inherited HHV-6 Linked to Elevated Risk of Angina
Researchers note that only 1 percent of people may be affected
Curcumin Reduces High Glucose-Induced NTDs in Mice Embryos
Suppresses oxidative stress, blocks endoplasmic reticulum stress, abolishes caspase 3 and 8 cleavage
Early Age of Menopause Linked to Seropositivity in RA
Increased odds of seropositivity in women with menopause <45 years versus ≥45 years
Cancer-Specific Mortality Up in HIV-Infected Cancer Patients
HIV linked to increased risk for colorectum, lung, skin, and breast cancer independent of treatment
Direct Messaging Not Yet Widely Adopted by Physicians
Secure messaging protocol allows for easy communication; meets HIPPA privacy, security rules
Prenatal DDT Exposure Tied to Higher Breast Cancer Risk
Women exposed to highest levels of DDT in utero had 3.7-fold higher risk than those with lowest exposure
