Increased Risk of Thrombosis in Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
Higher rates of thrombosis compared to matched controls; risk highest at and soon after diagnosis
BRCA1 Promoter Methylation Tied to High-Grade Serous Ovarian CA
Elevated normal tissue BRCA1 promoter methylation associated with high-grade serous ovarian CA risk
Spontaneous Pharynx Perforation After Forceful or Stifled Sneeze
Case report: 34-year-old describes popping sensation and swelling in neck after trying to halt a sneeze
Higher CVD Risk With Early Menarche, Menopause
Various reproductive factors linked to CVD risk; number of children tied to CVD risk for both genders
Cycling Has Little Effect on Men’s Sexual or Urinary Functions
No worse sexual or urinary function, but incidence of urethral stricture higher than swimmers/runners
Home Visit Program Can Help Prevent Toddler Obesity
Findings based on intervention in low-socioeconomic-status communities
Iodine Deficiency Linked to Lower Odds of Pregnancy
Women with moderate-to-severe deficiency had a 46 percent reduction in fecundity
Wearable Patch Can Assess Heart Failure States
Technology, with machine learning algorithms, analyzes cardiac response to submaximal exercise
Sauna Exposure Improves Cardiovascular Function
Study shows decreases in mean carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity, drop in systolic, diastolic BP
Color-Coded Drug Storage Trays May Cut Medication Errors
Anesthetists report that 'rainbow trays' help with drug identification and separation
