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High levels of free testosterone and bioavailable testosterone

SHBG Predicts Erectile Dysfunction Risk in Young Men

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Free, bioavailable testosterone levels independently tied to ED risk
Among a group of men with an initial negative prostate biopsy

Repeat Prostate Biopsy Rounds Yield Cancer Cases

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Increased likelihood of prostate cancer seen with fourth repeat biopsy, men ≥70
The quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine appears to be cost-effective for the prevention of oropharyngeal cancer among 12-year-old males

HPV4 Vaccine Cost-Effective for OPC Prevention in Teen Boys

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Quadrivalent vaccine appears cost-effective among 12-year-old boys in Canada
Levels of maternal plasma amino terminal propeptide of C-type natriuretic peptide may be useful in defining phenotypes associated with pre-eclampsia in late pregnancy

Maternal C-Type Natriuretic Peptide Tied to Pre-Eclampsia

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In late pregnancy, NTproCNP associated with diastolic and mean arterial pressure
Two experimental therapies show promise in management of Crohn's disease.

Two New Strategies Show Promise in Treating Crohn’s Dz

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Stem cells, fecal transplants show promise but more research needed
An innovative interdisciplinary program

Art Program Hones Med Students’ Visual Observation Skills

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Students become better at observation and appreciate the importance of communication
Most physicians have barely begun to deal with issues relating to documentation associated with the transition to the International Classification of Diseases

Many Doctors Haven’t Started Dealing With ICD-10 Revision

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Tips to ease transition include contacting vendors and health plans, improving documentation
Significantly more adults in Florida and Texas struggle to pay medical bills or pay off medical debt over time compared with residents of New York and California

Medical Debt Burden Higher in Texas, Florida

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California and New York fully expanded Medicaid coverage under ACA, but Texas and Florida did not
Periocular basal cell carcinomas have a mean growth rate of 11.2 mm² every 30 days

Periocular Basal Cell Carcinomas Can Grow Rapidly

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Faster growth rate seen in association with recurrent tumors, larger tumors at presentation, male sex
Therapy with a human antibody appears to reduce levels of HIV in the blood for at least a month

Potent HIV-1-Specific Antibody Shown to Suppress Virus

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Treatment would augment existing medications, researchers say