New Gene Variants Identified That May Raise Risk for ALS
Mutations identified in TP73 in ALS patients; mutations caused abnormal differentiation, apoptosis in myoblast differentiation assay
Genetic Predisposition + High Caffeine Intake Ups Risk of Increased Intraocular Pressure
High caffeine intake not associated with increased risk for higher IOP or glaucoma, overall; among those with genetic risk, caffeine consumption increases risk of glaucoma
Few Clinicians Talk About Bariatric Surgery With Obese Patients
But having this discussion is associated with more weight loss and higher odds of bariatric surgery
Combining Low-Salt, DASH Diets May Reduce Cardiac Damage
Combination of diets shows reductions in cardiac biomarkers for injury and strain, while DASH diet alone cuts inflammation
Mental Illness, Multimorbidity, SUD Up for Methamphetamine Users
Those with past-year methamphetamine use also more likely to have each combination of paired outcomes or all three outcomes
Patients Do Not Improve Activity Level After Hip Replacement
Findings despite surgery success in aiding pain, physical performance
Mean Out-of-Pocket Spending >$3,000 for Childbirth Episodes
Spending exceeded $5,000 for 17.1 percent of episodes and exceeded $10,000 for 1 percent of episodes
New York Lifts Pandemic Restrictions
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced an immediate end to all state-mandated restrictions in all commercial and social settings
European Union to Lift Restrictions on U.S. Travelers
The United States has yet to say when it will reciprocally lift its ban on EU travelers
Coronavirus Delta Variant Classified ‘Variant of Concern’ by CDC
The variant, also known as B.1.617.2, was identified in India in December and had been detected in 54 countries by June
