Relationship of circulating immune cells with lifestyle factors and cancer recurrence in early-stage breast cancer.

Purpose: To evaluate the relationship of circulating immune cells with recurrence and metabolic/lifestyle factors in patients with early-stage breast cancer.

Methods: Patients with early-stage breast cancer were identified from the electronic record and institutional registry. Lymphocyte and monocyte counts were obtained from blood samples at time of diagnosis prior to any chemotherapy.

DEVELOPMENT OF A PORTABLE BLOOD POTASSIUM MONITORING DEVICE FOR DIALYSIS PATIENTS.

Approximately 500,000 dialysis patients in America are at a high risk of hyperkalemia, a condition where blood potassium becomes elevated above normal levels. Hyperkalemia is extremely dangerous, as it can result in severe cardiac complications if untreated. Hyperkalemia may be silent or present vague symptoms until those complications develop, at which point patients require emergency medical care.