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Computer-aided detection added to mammography may not improve breast cancer detection

Computer-Aided Mammograms May Not Be Worth the Cost

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Software doesn't appear to improve cancer detection rates, researcher says
Blood tests may help identify women with systemic lupus erythematosus who are at high risk for complications during pregnancy

Biomarkers Help ID Complications in Pregnant Women With Lupus

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As early as 12 weeks, could signal danger of complications for both mother and infant
Selective removal of circulating soluble Fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 with an extracorporeal device seems to be safe and effective for treating women with very preterm preeclampsia

Removal of sFlt-1 From Blood Aids Preeclampsia

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Reduces sFLT-1 levels, protein/creatinine ratios, while prolonging pregnancy
A 21-gene risk of recurrence score can identify patients with breast cancer who may be spared chemotherapy

Prospective Validation of 21-Gene Risk of Recurrence Score

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Score identifies breast cancer patients with low risk of recurrence who may be spared adjuvant chemo
Prenatal exposure to maternal cancer with or without treatment does not impact early childhood development

Impact of Prenatal Exposure to Maternal Cancer Explored

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Prenatal exposure to maternal cancer, with or without tx, doesn't impact early child development
Mothers with high blood levels of bisphenol A early in pregnancy tend to have newborn girls who weigh less than girls born of mothers with low BPA levels

Exposure to BPA in Pregnancy Tied to Low Birth Weight in Girls

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Bisphenol A levels also linked to slightly longer pregnancies
Spironolactone may be an effective treatment for female pattern hair loss

Spironolactone Seems Effective for Female Pattern Hair Loss

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Patients with acne or hirsutism show significantly better response to spironolactone
Management of genetic conditions during pregnancy may require a multidisciplinary approach

Tips Offered for Management of Genetic Conditions in Pregnancy

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Committee opinion recommends multidisciplinary approach from preconception through postpartum
Although drinking alcohol during pregnancy poses a risk to the unborn child

CDC: 10 Percent of U.S. Women Consume Alcohol While Pregnant

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And 3 percent binge drink while expecting
Greater numbers of high-risk women eligible for primary prevention of breast cancer are identified by incorporating benign breast disease diagnoses into the Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium risk model

Adding Benign Breast Dz to Risk Model May Boost Preventive Care

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Found to increase the number of high-risk women deemed eligible for primary prevention