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FDA Finalizes Move to Recommend Individual Risk Assessment to Determine Eligibility for Blood Donations
FDA finalized recommendations for assessing blood donor eligibility using a set of individual risk-based questions to reduce the risk of transfusion-transmitted HIV.
Read MoreEffect Of Peer Mentoring On Physical Activity In Patients With Cancer
Peer mentoring was found to have positive effects on improving the level of physical activity in patients with cancer. The use of peer mentoring can offer a holistic perspective by improving the quality and functional status of care.
Read MoreInteractive Enhancer Hubs (iHUBs) Mediate Transcriptional Reprogramming and Adaptive Resistance In Pancreatic Cancer
The findings identify an important role for a subgroup of highly connected enhancers (iHUBs) in regulating chemotherapy response and demonstrate targetability in sensitisation to chemotherapy.
Read MoreTelehealth Privacy and Security Tips
Buzz, a HIPAA-complaint platform enables providers to conduct secure video conferences or calls with patients quickly, easily & seamlessly.
Read MoreSurvival and Tumor Characteristics Of Patients Presenting With Single Primary Versus Second Primary Melanoma Lesions
Patients with second primary melanomas demonstrated a significant survival advantage and thinner lesions compared with those with single primary melanomas. The reported tumor distributions support the role of full body skin examinations, with attention to the region of initial diagnosis.
Read MoreDouble-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study of Memantine in Trichotillomania and Skin-Picking Disorder
This study found that memantine treatment resulted in statistically significant reductions in hair pulling and skin-picking symptoms compared with placebo, with relatively high efficacy (based on number needed to treat), and was well tolerated.
Read MoreIdentifying Aging and Alzheimer Disease-Associated Somatic Variations in Excitatory Neurons From the Human Frontal Cortex
The results show that combining scRNA-seq and WGS data can successfully detect putative somatic mutations. The putative somatic mutations detected from ROSMAP data set have provided new insights into the association of AD and aging with brain somatic mutagenesis.
Read MoreGlucose Intolerance In Pregnancy and Risk Of Early-Onset Type 2 Diabetes
Gestational glucose intolerance, including conditions not meeting gestational diabetes criteria of the two-step strategy, confers a high risk of type 2 diabetes in young adulthood.
Read MoreThe Impact of an Educational Intervention on Neonatal Care and Survival
Newborn survival can be improved through regular training of maternity health workers in evidence-based newborn care.
Read MoreProtein Carbamylation and the Risk of ESKD in Patients with CKD
Having a higher level of protein carbamylation as measured by circulating C-Alb is an independent risk factor for ESKD in individuals with CKD stages 2–4.
Read MoreOpportunities For An Early Recognition Of Spinal Muscular Atrophy In Primary Care
The findings suggest that primary care databases may be used to enhance the early identification of SMA.
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