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Women with one of three breast cancer risk factors may benefit from mammography screening beginning at age 30

RSNA: Mammography May Benefit 30-Year-Olds With Risk Factors

Early screening may benefit those with dense breasts, personal/family history of breast cancer
Large for gestational age is a stronger marker than maternal diabetes for subsequently being overweight or obese in early childhood

Large at Birth, Maternal Diabetes Up Child’s Risk for Obesity

Breastfeeding lowers risk in those large for gestational age, but only without maternal diabetes
Children with amblyopia report lower self-perception for scholastic

Amblyopia Linked to Lower Self-Perception in Children

Lower perception of scholastic, social, athletic competence could affect reading, motor skills
A home-based intervention can improve disadvantaged chronic kidney disease patients' activation in their health and health care

Home-Based Intervention Helpful for Disadvantaged CKD Patients

Rural Zuni Indians with kidney disease had improved activation in their own health and health care
For very old adults

Protein Intake Tied to Disability Trajectory in Very Old

Intake of at least 1 g/kg of adjusted body weight per day linked to better disability trajectories
Vitrakvi (larotrectinib) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat adult and pediatric patients whose cancers have a specific genetic feature.

FDA Approves Vitrakvi for Cancers With Certain Genetic Trait

Drug targets solid tumors with NTRK gene fusion without a known acquired resistance mutation
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning men that "Rhino" products promising better sex may pose serious health risks.

Men Should Avoid ‘Rhino’ Sexual Enhancement Products, FDA Says

Reports include chest pain, severe headaches, prolonged erections after taking Rhino products
A major update of the United States' system for approving medical devices was announced yesterday by the Food and Drug Administration.

FDA to Update Medical Device Approvals Process

Revised process will ensure new medical devices meet safety and effectiveness standards
In a statement released late yesterday

FDA: Safe to Eat Romaine Lettuce Again, but Check Labels

Romaine lettuce sold in stores to carry labels with region where produce was grown, harvest date
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force concludes that the evidence on the benefits and harms of primary care interventions for preventing child maltreatment is currently inadequate. These findings form the basis of a final recommendation statement published online Nov. 27 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Prevention of Child Maltreatment

Evidence inadequate to weigh benefits, harms of interventions for preventing maltreatment