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Neither circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels nor common variations in vitamin D pathway genes appear to be associated with risk of fatal prostate cancer

No Link Found Between Vitamin D Level and Fatal Prostate Cancer

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Also, no significant associations found between vitamin D-related SNPs and fatal prostate cancer
The expected shortfall of physicians is projected to reach about 46

AAMC: Significant Shortfall of Physicians Projected for 2025

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Demand for physicians increasing faster than supply; shortfall expected to reach 46,100 to 90,400 by 2025

The Endocrine Society, March 5-8

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The Endocrine Society's 97th Annual Meeting and Expo The annual meeting of The Endocrine Society (ENDO 2015) was held from March 5 to...
Hormone replacement therapy for women may not be as potentially risky as previously thought

ENDO: HRT May Not Be As Risky As Once Thought

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But other experts warn it's too soon to say the treatment is safe
Women who survive breast cancer may have a higher-than-average risk of developing thyroid cancer in the next several years

ENDO: Breast Cancer Linked to Higher Risk of Thyroid Cancer

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Increased risk seen particularly within five years of breast cancer diagnosis
Eating a modest amount of nuts appears to lower the risk for adolescents of developing conditions that raise the chances of heart disease later in life

ENDO: Encourage Teens to ‘Go Nuts’ for Better Health

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Three small handfuls a week lowered risk factors in study, but few children eat enough
Short-chain fatty acids

Short-Chain Fatty Acids in Diet Stimulate Fat Utilization

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Short-chain fatty acids induce receptor-dependent switch from lipogenesis to fat oxidation in mice
National hospital rating systems are rarely in agreement

National Hospital Rating Systems Rarely in Agreement

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None of the hospitals rated as high performer on all four national rating systems
Female medical students perform at the same or higher level as men

Confidence Gap Between Male and Female Med Students

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Women's answers more accurate than men's, but they are less confident in their responses
In accordance with the changes in graduate medical education to better prepare doctors for a changing health care system

Changes Being Made to Med School Applicant Assessment

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New skills being emphasized on MCAT; multiple mini-interview technique being adopted