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Hepatitis B Viral Load, Surface Antigen May ID Liver Cancer Risk
Increased risk of liver cancer linked to hepatitis B DNA, surface antigen in a dose-response manner
CMS Launches Initiative to Examine Impact of Regulations
Officials set to travel country gathering information on impact of their regulations on physicians
PPI-Gastric Cancer Link Remains After H. Pylori Eradication
Increased risk seen in H. pylori-infected subjects who received eradication therapy
Computed Tomography Features Vary Based on BRCA Status
Differences seen between BRCA-mutant versus BRCA wild-type high-grade serous ovarian cancer
Internists Key to Identifying Need for Genetic Counseling for Cancer
Complexity of genetic counseling for multigene testing has increased considerably
Depressive Symptoms Increase During Internship Year
Significantly greater increase seen among women; sex disparity partly due to work-family conflict
Ultrasonography Not Necessary for Evaluation of Hypothyroidism
Detection of incidental nodules can lead to further testing, anxiety and may detract from true complaint
Calquence Approved for Mantle Cell Lymphoma
For patients who have not responded to at least one prior treatment or who have relapsed
Multimodal Surveillance Regimen May Not Benefit BRCA Carriers
Biannual automated breast ultrasound may not add value to annual mammography, MR imaging
Colorectal Lesion Frequency Increases at Age 45
Polyp, adenoma, and neoplasia detection rate higher in 45-49 age group than in younger patients
