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Pathway Programs for Medical School Diversity Disrupted by Pandemic

Programs targeting elementary and middle school-aged children more likely to be canceled

For older adults with type 2 diabetes

Metformin May Slow Cognitive Decline in Seniors With T2DM

Cognitive decline slower, dementia risk reduced in seniors with diabetes receiving metformin

Senate Committee Backs Califf Nomination to Head FDA

Among those who voted against Califf's nomination were Democrats who expressed concerns about his links to pharmaceutical companies

For patients with asymptomatic aortic stenosis

Stress Echo Value Questioned for Asymptomatic Aortic Stenosis

Neither increase in mean pressure gradient, systolic pulmonary artery pressure predicted outcome
For obese and overweight individuals

RSNA: Weight Loss Via Exercise Alone Not Protective for Knees

Lowest rates of increase in cartilage T2 for diet, diet and exercise weight loss groups
Many family physicians discuss low-dose computed tomography screening for lung cancer with patients at high risk

Many PCPs Discuss Low-Dose CT Screening With Patients

But more than half report making one or no screening recommendations in past year
The out-of-pocket costs for out-of-network care grew rapidly for privately insured Americans from 2012 to 2017

Patient Share of Out-of-Network Costs Rising

From 2012 to 2017, out-of-pocket costs nearly doubled for out-of-network hospital care
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation of the dorsomedial prefrontal cortex seems to be beneficial for treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder in patients with eating disorders

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Aids PTSD in Eating Disorders

Lower PTSD checklist-Civilian scores with rTMS of dorsomedial prefrontal cortex
For women aged 50 years and older

Benefits, Harms of Breast Cancer Screening Vary With Risk, Density

For all screening intervals, benefits and over-diagnosis increase with breast density, relative risk
Nine new drug labeling and packaging guidelines have been developed with an aim of reducing medication errors

International Group Develops Best Practices for Drug Packaging

Global regulators recommend adoption of ready-to-use/administer syringes and premixed IV solutions