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Shorter Antibiotic Course Post Abdominal Surgery May Be Viable
No significant between-group differences for four days versus eight days
FCGR3B Copy Number Loss Ups SLE, Lupus Nephritis Risk
Increased risk of systemic lupus erythematosus, lupus nephritis with copy number loss, not gain
β-Cell Function Linked to Inflammation in PCOS
Research implicates inflammation in the impairment of β-cell function in PCOS
Duloxetine Appears Beneficial for Osteoarthritis Knee Pain
Three trials also show improved function with acceptable adverse event rate
Genome-Wide Data Can Classify Gliomas Into Subtypes
Two studies show distinct molecular classes of gliomas based on genomic alterations
Extra Time During MCAT Linked to Less Success in Med School
No impact on medical school admission rate, but lower rate of passing Step examinations
Greater Decline in Renal Function With Warfarin in A-Fib
Greater decline in glomerular filtration rate for warfarin versus dabigatran etexilate
CDC: Seeking Those Exposed to Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Patient spent seven weeks in country, traveled to three states before diagnosis
Spinal Cord Injuries Up Among the Elderly in U.S.
Falls are the major cause among Americans 65 and older, researchers say
Progress Toward Intuitive Motorized Prosthetic Lower Leg
Researchers want brain signals to control movement of artificial lower limb