The presentation of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in situ differs in immunocompromised patients compared with patients with normal immune function, report two clinicians from the University of Iowa, Iowa City, in the July issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Reuters Health Information
A study published in the September 27, 2007 issue of NEJM fails to find a link between prenatal or postnatal thimerosal exposure and neuropsychological functioning in childhood. Medscape Pediatrics
A cross-sectional follow-up study shows that most adults presenting to the emergency department for asthma care have a high burden of disease that precedes and follows the visit. Medscape Medical News
Vaccinating refugees before rather than after arrival in the US would save millions of dollars, prevent importation of disease, and reduce human suffering, according to the results of a cost analysis conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Reuters Health Information
