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Women with diabetes may have an increased risk of being diagnosed with advanced breast cancer

Diabetes May Predispose to More Advanced Breast Cancer

Findings suggest need to modify screening methods
New statistics suggest that kidney patients on dialysis are surviving longer. The study was presented Thursday at a National Kidney Foundation meeting in Dallas.

NKF: Dialysis Patients Living Longer

Better treatments, tighter management of disease may explain promising trend
Adults who follow the "MIND" diet could lower their risk for Alzheimer's

MIND Diet Could Help Lower Dementia Risk

MIND diet combines aspects of Mediterranean diet with certain features of DASH
Researchers report that more pregnant women are developing kidney failure

NKF: Many Nephrologists Report Pregnant Patients on Dialysis

Survey of nephrologists shows kidney failure becoming more common for expectant moms
The number of U.S. medical students choosing internal medicine residencies has increased by about 5 percent in 2015

2015 Internal Residency Match Up Slightly From 2014

Number of U.S. medical students choosing internal medicine residencies up by about 5 percent
Older patients who need a kidney transplant are better off receiving an available organ from an older deceased donor rather than waiting for one from a younger donor

Older Patients Can Benefit From Older Donor Kidneys

Many of these organs would otherwise get discarded, researcher says
For pediatricians

Most Young Pediatricians Satisfied With First Jobs

Most engaged in clinical care; report that allocation of time for specific duties is consistent with goals
Laparoscopic hysterectomy with morcellation is associated with better outcomes than abdominal hysterectomy for women with presumed fibroid tumors

Laparoscopic Tops Abdominal Hysterectomy for Fibroid Tumors

More deaths from leiomyosarcoma after laparoscopic hysterectomy; lower rates of complications
High intake of fish and long-chain ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids is associated with reduced all-cause mortality after breast cancer

Fish, ω-3 PUFAs Linked to Survival After Breast Cancer

Reduction in all-cause mortality for women with high intake of tuna, other fish, ω-3-PUFAs
New

Less Aggressive Guidelines Issued for Pancreatic Cysts

Guidelines recommend surveillance for low-risk cysts, discontinuation after no change for five years