The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance for a whole blood test (HemoCue White Blood Cell Analyzer), a herpes simplex virus type 2 test (HerpeSelectExpress HSV-2), and a cervical plate system (Valeo Cervical Plate System). Medscape Medical News
Researchers are reporting that they were able to repeatedly elicit an out-of-body experience in a patient with electrodes implanted to suppress tinnitus. Medscape Medical News
In 2 studies of teens, prenatal marijuana exposure predicted behavior and cognitive deficits, and prenatal nicotine exposure was linked to attention deficits. Medscape Medical News
Long-term data confirm that a radiation boost of 16 Gy significantly improves local control in breast cancer patients who have had a complete excision. Medscape Medical News
If anti-TNF medications are able to control RA disease, how long should treatment be continued? Is it possible to taper these drugs? Medscape Rheumatology
Young men can achieve excellent 5-year biochemical control rates after prostate brachytherapy, researchers say, and this alternative to surgery should be offered. Medscape Medical News
A retrospective analysis shows that appendectomy for suspected appendicitis in pregnant women put 23% at risk for fetal loss, although they had a normal appendix. Medscape Medical News
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has issued practice parameters for the clinical evaluation and treatment of circadian rhythm sleep disorders. Medscape Medical News
Chagas disease can now be tested for in blood; the highest rates of Chagas seroprevalence are in Florida, Arkansas, and California. Medscape Medical News
