CDC Updates Zika Guidance for Infant Care
Recommendations include evaluation and management of infants with possible infection
Oncogenic Oral HPV DNA Detected in 3.5 Percent of Adults
Prevalence of oncogenic oral HPV higher in men, rises with number of lifetime oral sexual partners
Burden of Visual Impairment Tied to Socioeconomic Indicators
Higher prevalence of visual impairment, blindness in regions with low human development index
Patients Perceived as More Attractive After Rhinoplasty
Procedure linked to perception that patients appear more attractive, more successful, healthier
In Norway, Risk of SCC After Organ Transplant Has Fallen
Standardized incidence ratio peaked in patients who underwent transplantation in 1983-1987 period
Yoga Plus Aerobics Beneficial in Coronary Heart Disease
Greater improvement in CHD risk factors for combined intervention versus either alone
Melanoma Staging Undergoes Evidence-Based Revision
Key changes include new N category descriptors, more stage III subgroups, new M1D designation
Cryotherapy May Prevent Chemo-Induced Neuropathy
Breast cancer patients on paclitaxel had lower incidence of peripheral neuropathy with cryotherapy
Gene Tx Approved for Certain Types of B-Cell Lymphoma
First such treatment for certain types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Uninsurance Down by One-Third for Cancer Diagnoses in 2014
Significant decreases in uninsurance seen across all stages and sites assessed in first year of ACA












