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Tailored Axillary Treatment Safely Avoids Lymph Node Removal in Breast Cancer

Findings based on initial response with MARI (Marking Axillary lymph nodes with Radioactive Iodine seeds) protocol

Local Recurrence Rate Low With Radiation Boost in Breast Cancer Patients

For young patients, high boost dose yields slightly better local control, but increased incidence of fibrosis in boost area

Eligibility for Lung Cancer Screening Up With 2021 USPSTF Recommendations

Of those newly eligible under 2021 criteria, 2,063,840 were aged 50 to 54 years and 4,020,879 had 20 to 29-pack-year smoking history

Life Expectancy Increased From 2021 to Reach 77.5 Years in 2022

Second study shows age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths increased from 2002 to 2022, but did not change from 2021 to 2022

Studies Explore Anomalous Health Incidents Reported by Government Personnel

No differences seen in terms of clinical, research, biomarker assessments or in MRI modalities compared with controls

Absent, Enlarged, Confluent Saccules Best for Identifying Meniere Disease

Presence of saccule abnormality or asymmetric perilymphatic enhancement and incomplete vestibular aqueduct visualization optimizes MRI diagnosis

Annual Breast Cancer Screening From Ages 40 to 79 Years Is Best Strategy

Annual screening appears to provide the greatest benefit and lowest risk

Ultrahigh Spatial-Resolution PCD CT Improves Assessment of Calcified Stenoses

Use of ultrahigh spatial-resolution photon-counting detector CT reconstruction improved in vivo, in vitro coronary stenosis assessment

Level of Burnout Higher for Women in Health Care Occupations

Gender-specific factors that have direct link to well-being include job satisfaction, psychological health, and work-life integration

This Election Year, Health Care Costs Top Voter Concerns: Poll

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Feb. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Unexpected medical bills and high health care costs are dominating an election where...