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Soy Feeding in Infancy Linked to Menstrual Pain in Blacks
Those ever fed soy more likely to report ever use of hormonal contraception for menstrual pain
Genetic Test Helps ID Benign Versus Malignant Thyroid Nodules
ThyroSeq v3 has 94 percent sensitivity, 82 percent specificity for Bethesda III and IV nodules
Recommendations Issued for Management of Bradycardia
Guidelines emphasize that treatment decisions should be based on evidence, patient's care goals
Showerhead Mycobacteria Abundant in Regional ‘Hot Spots’
These areas often overlap with regions of prevalent nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease
EMR Data Can Predict Myopia Development
Algorithm provided clinically acceptable accuracy in predicting myopia development by 18 years
Urinary Incontinence Common in Women Over 50 Years
Poll finds that few women report talking to their physician about urinary leakage
In Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair, Curcumin Lacks Benefit
None of four biomarkers indicating injury or inflammation were significantly affected by curcumin
Income, Lifestyle May Contribute to Disparity in Cancer Deaths
In addition to health care factors, issues outside of treatment may affect cancer death rates
CDC Warns of Salmonella Illnesses Linked to Raw Turkey
63 people have been hospitalized; one death reported in California
Trump Administration Finalizes Birth Control Coverage Opt-Out
Employers with religious objections will not have to provide no-cost birth control for female workers
