Statins Linked to Improved Survival in Lung Cancer
But more research needed
April 2015 Briefing – Pathology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pathology for April 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
STDs Identified in Women With Extragenital Exposures
Prevalence estimates of 2.4 and 3.7 percent, respectively, for gonorrhea and chlamydia
CDC: Colorado Dog Key to U.S. Pneumonic Plague Outbreak
Health officials detail rare, multiple-case infection
Investigational MenB Vaccine Can Protect Individuals in Outbreak
No serogroup B meningococcal disease cases in those who received MenB vaccine in university outbreak
Metabolic ‘Map’ May One Day Help Predict Obesity Risk
In-depth biochemical 'map' tracks way food is processed and broken down by the body
Lack of Adequate Sunlight May Up Risk of Pancreatic Cancer
Shortage of vitamin D may be to blame
Subunit Vaccine Efficacious Against Herpes Zoster
Vaccine efficacy 97.2 percent overall in phase 3 trial among adults aged 50 years and older
Genetic Variations Could Hold Keys to Rheumatoid Arthritis Care
New research reveals clues to disease severity, potential outcomes
Colon Cancer Risk Markers Appear Within Two Weeks of Diet Change
More polyps, other markers of colon tumor risk in those eating 'Western' high-fat, low-fiber fare