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High Costs for False-Positive Mammograms, Overdiagnosis
National expenditure estimated at $4 billion/year for false-positive mammograms, breast CA overdiagnosis
Potent HIV-1-Specific Antibody Shown to Suppress Virus
Treatment would augment existing medications, researchers say
Inexpensive Antihistamine Repurposed to Focus on HCV
Lab tests suggest over-the-counter antihistamine could offer alternative to pricey new drugs
Higher Risk of Heart Disease Seen With Shorter Stature
Increased risk possibly linked to the genetics that also determine height
Parasternal Fat Grafting Improves Breast Augmentation
Prevents 'separated-breasts' deformity, which may produce unnatural results
Conventional, Religiously Integrated CBT Similarly Effective
Similar outcomes for CCBT, RCBT for participants with major depression and chronic medical illness
Sedation Type Doesn’t Influence Diagnostic Yield in EBUS-TBNA
Similar diagnostic yield, rate of major complications for moderate sedation, general anesthesia
Higher Costs of Cancer Care Seen for Uninsured Patients
Chemotherapy fees can be 43 times more than those seen for insured patients
Carpal Tunnel Incidence Not Higher in Patients With RA
Incidence rate 4.18 per 1,000 person-years; similar to incidence in the general population
Internet-Based CBT Helps Women With Fear of Childbirth
After therapy, women have more realistic attitude toward childbirth, more self-confidence
