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Interim guidelines have been developed for the evaluation and testing of infants born to mothers who traveled to or resided in an area with Zika virus transmission during pregnancy. The guidelines were published in the Jan. 26 early-release issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

Guidance Issued for Infants With Suspected Zika Infection

Interim guidelines developed for evaluation of infants with possible congenital Zika virus infection
Use of ultrasonography features can help identify the risk of malignancy for patients with an adnexal tumor

Risk of Malignancy Can Be Quantified Using Simple Rules

Ultrasonography features can identify the risk of malignancy in patients with adnexal masses
In a clinical guideline published online Jan. 26 in the Annals of Internal Medicine

ACP Presents High-Value Care Advice for Hematuria

Seven pieces of high-value care advice presented to clinicians for evaluating patients with hematuria
Varicella zoster virus vaccination has been linked to corneal inflammation

Varicella Zoster Vaccine Linked to Corneal Inflammation

Important for physicians to know when giving vaccine to individuals with history of keratitis
Given the current political climate and issues of bipartisan concern

Possibility for Health Care Legislation Changes in 2016

Bipartisan issues could be on agenda, including elimination of proposed tax on medical devices
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends depression screening in the general adult population

USPSTF Recommends Depression Screening for All Adults

Recommendation applies to adults aged 18 years and older, including pregnant, postpartum women
Patients treated with adjuvant endocrine therapy for primary breast cancer have considerable symptom burden

Considerable Symptom Burden With Adjuvant Endocrine Tx

Findings among women treated with aromatase inhibitors or tamoxifen for primary breast cancer
Severe preeclampsia

Only Severe Preeclampsia Linked to Antiβ2GP1 Immunoglobulin G

Severe preeclampsia seems to be distinct entity from non-severe preeclampsia
New recommendations

New Position Paper Developed for Introduction of Gluten in Infancy

Gluten may be introduced between 4 and 12 months; earlier introduction tied to earlier development of CD
Nearly one in seven colorectal cancer patients are under 50

About 1 in 7 Colorectal Cancer Patients Younger Than 50

And younger patients more likely to have advanced-stage cancer