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Trained radiologists can identify abnormal mammograms in a half-second

Some Radiologists Can Detect Breast Cancer at First Glance

Skilled radiologists see abnormalities immediately, and researchers want to learn how they do it
Three already existing drugs may offer pregnant women and their developing fetuses protection against the damaging effects of Zika virus

Researchers Investigate Three Drugs That Might Fight Zika

But only one is already approved in the United States
Many American adults who suffer from depression aren't getting treatment

Many Cases of Depression in Adults Not Being Treated

Survey found that only a third of patients with depression receive any treatment
Older myocardial infarction survivors have long-term elevated risks of mortality and cardiovascular events

Older MI Survivors Have High Event Risk Over Long Term

Even after one year, risk of mortality, cardiovascular events remains high
For patients with type 2 diabetes

Maintaining Body Weight Linked to Reduced Costs in T2DM

Increase in costs for patients who gain ≥5 percent of baseline weight; increase varies with mean HbA1C
For acute major bleeding within 18 hours after factor Xa inhibitor administration

Andexanet Bolus, Infusion Cuts Anti-Factor Xa Activity

Findings in patients with acute major bleeding associated with factor Xa inhibitors
Primary care physicians play an important role in identifying thyroid disease in children and adolescents

Review: PCPs Have Critical Role in ID of Pediatric Thyroid Disease

Primary care physician is often provider responsible for initiating evaluation of thyroid disorder
For patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction

Sacubitril-Valsartan Reasonably Cost-Effective in Heart Failure

Cost of $47,053 per quality-adjusted life-year gained in base-case analysis
For patients with type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease

CABG Plus Optimal Medical Therapy Best in T2DM and CAD

During long-term follow-up, CABG + OMT linked to reduction in composite of death, MI, stroke
Informal caregiver well-being is associated with patient-perceived quality of care

Caregiver Well-Being Linked to Quality of Cancer Patient Care

Patients whose caregivers had depressive symptoms more likely to report fair or poor quality of care