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USPSTF: No thyroid cancer screening for asymptomatic adults
The harms of screening asymptomatic adults for thyroid cancer outweigh the benefits, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
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HCV incidence in young women doubled from 2006 to 2014
The incidence of hepatitis C infection in reproductive-age women doubled from 2006 and 2014, while the number of acute cases increased more than...
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Updated osteoporosis guideline advocates bisphosphonates, nixes estrogens
Even though well-designed, randomized controlled trials amply demonstrate the effectiveness of bisphosphonates in preventing fractures,...
Conference Coverage
Beware hormonal IUD expulsion in obese women
SAN DIEGO – A study finds an increased rate of expulsion for hormonal IUDs in women with class III obesity.
Conference Coverage
New evidence bisphosphonates may prevent OA
LAS VEGAS – A favorable signal is seen in the Osteoarthritis Initiative.
Conference Coverage
Sex-based differences in lung cancer screening intervals suggested
Prior studies to see whether longer screening intervals were safe have yielded mixed results, possibly because of differences in clinical and...
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Bile acid malabsorption as a cause of chronic diarrhea
CHICAGO – Often misdiagnosed with IBS-D, bile acid malabsorption can have pervasive effects on patients’ daily lives.
Conference Coverage
Androgen receptor screening not ready for triple-negative breast cancer
LAS VEGAS – Screening for androgen receptors is currently encouraged only in the context of clinical trials for triple-negative breast cancer.
Conference Coverage
Two new biomarkers show breast cancer validity
BRUSSELS – The two markers, high intratumor heterogeneity of estrogen-receptor density and pSTAT3 expression, are promising but need further...
Opinion
Restoring the promise of (really) meaningful use
2017 marks the end of Meaningful Use under Medicare, replaced by an initiative called Advancing Care Information.
Feature
House barely passes ACA repeal/replace bill
The bill passed May 4 by a 217-213 margin, with one Republican member not voting