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ASCO Updates Guidelines for Hepatitis B Screening in Cancer
Screening urged for patients with risk factors for infection, receiving cancer tx linked to reactivation
Infective Endocarditis Incidence Up in U.S. From 2000 to 2011
No increase in rates of hospitalization, valve surgery after 2007 IE prophylaxis guideline revisions
Pollen-Derived Adenosine Key in Ragweed-Induced Allergy
Adenosine found to aggravate ragweed-induced allergic lung inflammation
Depression Tied to Higher Stroke Risk, Even After Remission
Odds remain elevated after mental health symptoms improve
Pregnancy Not Linked to Higher Mortality in Surgery
Complications, mortality rates roughly the same as for non-pregnant women
HPV Vaccination of Females Has Some Indirect Benefit for Males
Strongest effect on penile cancer; smallest effect on anal cancer
Some Gene Activity Differs Depending on Season
Altered activity could explain why some diseases are worse in some months than others
ADT for Prostate Cancer Tied to Impaired Cognition
Men with a particular gene mutation affected most, researchers find
Protein Seen in Parkinson’s May Activate Immune System
Candesartan and an experimental drug both reduce the immune response
Increased Risk of Cancer Seen for Offspring of Older Fathers
Higher risk for blood and immune system cancers
