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Women with dense breasts who get mammograms must be told of their higher risk for breast cancer under new rules proposed Wednesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA: Breast Density Must Be Reported to Women During Mammograms

Proposed rule would also tighten FDA regulation of mammogram facilities
Hearing loss is independently associated with substance use disorders among those aged 49 years and younger

Hearing Loss Before Age 50 Tied to Higher Substance Use

Associations particularly pronounced for Rx opioid use disorders in those aged 18 to 34 with hearing loss
Nonadherence to inflammatory bowel disease treatment is more common among wealthier

Tx Adherence for Inflammatory Bowel Dz Lower in the Educated

Findings based on Indian study that also showed lower adherence overall for topical treatment
The risk for miscarriage varies greatly with maternal age

Miscarriage Risk Strongly Tied to Age, Pregnancy History

Miscarriage has strong recurrence risk that increases with the number of miscarriages
User data from medicine-related apps are routinely shared

User Data From Medicine-Related Apps Routinely Shared

User data from 24 apps received or processed by 55 unique entities, including developers, service providers
Mayzent (siponimod) pills have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for adults with relapsing multiple sclerosis.

FDA Approves Mayzent for Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis

Oral medication must be dispensed with important information about the drug's uses and risks
One-fifth of infants born with a birth weight less than 400 g survive to 18 to 26 months' corrected age

Infants Born Weighing <400 g Who Survive at Risk for Severe Morbidity

One in five infants born at <400 g survives, but neurodevelopmental impairment common
After six months

Higher Disease Burden for OA Than RA After Six Months

Similar disease burden seen at presentation for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis
Parents and toddlers verbalize less with electronic books than with print books

Electronic Books Tied to Less Verbalization Among Parents, Toddlers

Pediatricians may want to promote shared reading of print books over electronic books
Uterine artery embolization (UAE) and myomectomy are both useful for treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids

Fewer Complications Seen With Uterine Fibroid Embolization

Both UFE and myomectomy are useful for treating symptomatic uterine fibroids