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Elastography and Color Doppler Improve Breast Ultrasound
Together, the technologies increase predictive value of screening while decreasing unnecessary biopsies
Flow Cytometry Assesses Minimal Residual Disease in Myeloma
MRD assessment with flow cytometry is a rapidly developing area of research
AAP Releases Policy Statement on Cord Blood Banking
Public cord blood banking recommended; physicians should be able to explain benefits and limitations
E-Cigarettes Alter Defense Proteins in Airway Secretions
Levels of innate defense proteins associated with COPD found to be elevated in e-cigarette users
Maternal Use of Acetaminophen Linked to ADHD in Offspring
Link seen after adjustment for maternal use before pregnancy, familial risk for ADHD
Multimodal Surveillance Regimen May Not Benefit BRCA Carriers
Biannual automated breast ultrasound may not add value to annual mammography, MR imaging
Fish Can Trigger Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome
75.03 percent of children undergoing oral food challenge achieved tolerance to some kind of fish
Colorectal Lesion Frequency Increases at Age 45
Polyp, adenoma, and neoplasia detection rate higher in 45-49 age group than in younger patients
Diabetes of Exocrine Pancreas Often Classified as T2DM
Worse glycemic control, more insulin use for diabetes following pancreatic disease than type 2 diabetes
Kidney Damage Seen in Most Patients With Long-Lasting T1D
Incidence of end-stage renal disease has declined but affects substantial portion of long-term T1D patients
