CDC: Tuberculosis Decline in the United States Has Hit a Plateau
Agency reaffirms its commitment to eliminating the lung infection
Genome Sequencing IDs Time of Zika’s Arrival in the Americas
Findings suggest one person carried the virus to the region in 2013
More U.S. Women Opting for Out-of-Hospital Births
Most tended to be low-risk pregnancies, and Pacific Northwest saw greatest increase
Esophageal Rupture Described After Drinking PEG Solution
Case report describes 71-year-old man with severe epigastralgia and dyspnea after drinking PEG
ACC: Leadless Pacemaker, Subcutaneous ICD Feasible
First proof of concept of successful wireless device-to-device communication in rhythm management
Financial Compensation May Encourage Kidney Donation
59 percent of survey respondents said that $50,000 would make them more likely to donate a kidney
Incretin-Based Drugs Don’t Up Heart Failure Hospitalization Risk
Rate of hospitalization for heart failure not up among those with or without a history of heart failure
Distinct Demographics for Persistent A-Fib From Onset
Specific demographics, underlying diffuse substrate disease, and poorer clinical outcome
β-Carotene, Lycopene Prevent Dermatitis in Murine Model
Milder xerosis and wrinkle-like skin changes for β-carotene, lycopene plus low zinc/magnesium diet
Double Reporting Valid for Reducing Error in Diagnosis
Double reporting in radiological investigations generally increases sensitivity, reduces specificity
