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The benefit of screening mammography may continue with increasing age up until 90

RSNA: No Evidence for Age-Based Mammography Cut-Off

Researchers find benefits for some women up to the age of 90
The autologous serum skin test can be combined with additional parameters to best identify chronic autoimmune urticaria

ASST Combined With Other Tests Best IDs Autoimmune Urticaria

ASST combined with all specific parameters has sensitivity of 97 percent, specificity of 86 percent
Pediatricians have a role in helping children deal with parental separation or divorce

Pediatricians Can Play a Role in Helping Children of Divorce

Pediatricians should always be the child's advocate and try to maintain relationships with both parents
In a clinical report published online Nov. 28 in Pediatrics

AAP Urges Clinician Counseling of Safe Participation in Martial Arts

Pediatric health care providers should support rule change to eliminate blows to the head
Older fallers have often been administered high-risk medications

Older Fallers Have Often Been Administered High-Risk Drugs

High-risk medication frequently administered at doses higher than recommended
A decision aid can increase the rate of total knee replacement surgery among black patients with knee osteoarthritis

Decision Aid Ups Rate of Knee Replacement Surgery for Blacks

However, rates of recommendation for surgery did not differ significantly
Patients who've recently undergone surgery -- especially those with cancer or autoimmune diseases -- experience slightly higher risks of developing Guillain-Barré syndrome soon afterward

Link Found Between Surgery and Development of Guillain-Barré

History of autoimmune disease or malignancy may predispose some patients
A flexible device that adheres to the skin can analyze sweat and send the results to a smartphone

Soft, Microfluidic ‘Lab on the Skin’ Can Analyze Sweat

Used with a smartphone app, device collects and analyzes sweat for health monitoring
Medical bills for older U.S. cancer patients can cost one-quarter of their income or more if they have Medicare without supplemental insurance

Out-of-Pocket Cancer Costs High for Patients With Medicare Only

Without supplemental insurance, out-of-pocket costs average 25 percent of annual earnings
For patients with psoriasis

Rapid, Clinically Meaningful Psoriasis Relief With Ixekizumab

Three clinical trials show significant improvements for ixekizumab versus etanercept, placebo