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Imaging, Biopsy Often Still Needed After Mastectomy
10 to 15.5 percent of women undergo subsequent imaging; 6 to 8 percent undergo biopsy
HHS Issues Draft Strategy for Reducing Health IT Burden
Strategy is open for public comment through Jan. 28, 2019
Radiological Society of North America, Nov. 25-30
The 104th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America The annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North...
Exposure to Phthalates May Impact Timing of Puberty in Girls
Earlier breast development, pubic hair development, menarche with methyl paraben exposure
Marathon Runners Show Markers of Cardiac Strain
Amateur marathoners had highest troponin I and T versus half-marathon and 10-km racers
Many Patients Withhold Information From Clinicians
Reasons for nondisclosure include not wanting to be judged or lectured, being embarrassed
Progress Made Toward Global Measles Milestones
Estimated coverage with MCV1 up from 72 to 85 percent globally; measles deaths dropped 80 percent
Mean Cumulative Lifetime Prevalence of Eczema 9.9 Percent
Highest rates of active disease seen for children aged 0 to 17 years and older adults aged 75 to 99
Noninvasive Diagnostic Imaging Accurately IDs Bladder Cancer
Method evaluating cells collected from urine shows 94 percent diagnostic accuracy
Use of Telemedicine Low for Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Although still low, use increased rapidly from 2010 to 2017
