Genes Responsible for Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis Identified
Findings could improve efficacy of current treatments, lead to discovery of new drug targets
Depression Contributes to Health Decline Seen in Cancer Caregivers
Identifying signs early on might help protect these individuals, researchers say
EPO Doping Has Little Effect on Real-World Cycling Performance
Appears to improve high-intensity performance, not endurance or road race performance
Nanoallergen Platform Can Identify Immunogenic Epitopes
Novel platform can identify immunogenic epitopes in major peanut allergy protein, Ara h2
In HIV, Greater BMD Decline for Immediate Versus Delayed ART
After one year, change in bone mineral density was similar in the immediate and deferred groups
Clindamycin, TMP-SMX Linked to Better Outcomes for Abscesses
Clindamycin or trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole ups short-term outcomes vs incision, drainage alone
Genetic, Environmental Exposure Tied to Islet Autoantibodies
Link for male sex; father, sibling as diabetic proband; weight at 12 months with insulin autoantibodies
ICD Treatment Cuts Sudden, All-Cause Death in Cardiomyopathy
Reduction in rate of all-cause, sudden mortality for adults with ischemic, nonischemic cardiomyopathy
Melanoma Diagnoses Can Vary Widely Among Pathologists
Potential for both overdiagnosis and underdiagnosis, patient confusion
Higher IQ in Childhood Associated With a Longer Life
Lifestyle choices may explain why children with a higher IQ tend to outlive their peers
