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Germline Mutations ID’d in 8.5 Percent of Children With Cancer
Germline mutations found in cancer-predisposing genes of 8.5 percent of 1,120 children, teens
Sildenafil Improves Insulin Sensitivity in Prediabetes
Decrease in plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 without affecting tissue-plasminogen activator
Meta-Analysis: Rosuvastatin May Be Superior for Plaque Regression
Rosuvastatin more effective than atorvastatin for reversion of coronary atherosclerotic plaques
Nicotine, Toxicants Up With Smokeless Tobacco Exposure
Exclusive smokeless tobacco users have higher levels compared with exclusive cigarette smokers
Pioglitazone Found to Help Some With Unremitting Depression
Insulin resistance may underlie some cases, researchers say
Three-Month Efficacy Data Predicts Six-Month RA Tx Efficacy
ΔACR50 at six months was strongly correlated with results obtained at three months
Vitamin D Supplementation Doesn’t Cut Colds in Asthma
Rate of colds did not differ for those receiving vitamin D supplementation, placebo
Robotic Surgery May Be Superior to Laparoscopic for Uterine CA
Robotic is more costly, but results in shorter length of stay and greater rate of lymph node dissection
Review: El Niño Southern Oscillation Has Effects on Skin
Increases and decreases in occurrence of specific skin conditions with El Niño, La Niña
Burnout Reduces Readiness to Change Teaching Approaches
Clinical faculty with low occupational burnout more likely to be in action stage of change
