TAS-102 Ups Overall Survival in Refractory Metastatic CRC
Most frequently observed clinically significant adverse events include neutropenia, leukopenia
X-Linked TEX11 Mutations Identified in Azoospermia
Mutations in TEX11 occur in some men with azoospermia with meiotic arrest
Binge Eating Disorder Creates Significant Health Care Burden
Costs are significantly higher for BED patients than for matched patients without eating disorder
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
