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A deep learning algorithm can detect metastases in sections of lymph nodes from women with breast cancer; and a deep learning system has high sensitivity and specificity for identifying diabetic retinopathy

Artificial Intelligence Promising for CA, Retinopathy Diagnoses

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Two studies evaluate use; one for breast cancer, the other for diabetic retinopathy
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends against use of hormone therapy for preventing chronic conditions in postmenopausal women. These findings form the basis of a final recommendation statement published in the Dec. 12 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

USPSTF Recommends Against Hormone Tx Post Menopause

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Benefits do not outweigh harms of using hormone therapy for prevention of chronic conditions
Omalizumab improves the efficacy of multifood oral immunotherapy among pediatric patients with multifood allergies

Omalizumab Ups Efficacy of Multifood Oral Immunotherapy

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Findings in multifood allergic pediatric patients
Patterns of cortical β-amyloid and tau are not different for patients with Parkinson's disease who are cognitively normal or with mild cognitive impairment and for healthy adults

Cognitive Status Doesn’t Impact Cortical Aβ, Tau in Parkinson’s

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Cortical Aβ, tau does not differ in Parkinson's patients who are cognitively normal, with MCI
The absence of standards is an important barrier to pediatric oncologists recommending medical marijuana

Pediatric Oncologists Willing to Consider Medical Marijuana

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Those eligible to certify report less favorable attitudes to medical marijuana overall
In patients with diabetes and multivessel coronary artery disease

CABG May Be Best Method to Revascularize in Diabetes

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Cardiac, cerebrovascular events lower in patients with multivessel coronary artery disease
SERPINA1 DNA sequencing can identify alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency

DNA Sequencing Identifies Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency

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Six rare mutations identified in seven subjects that would not have been uncovered without sequencing
Atopic dermatitis disease severity is associated with immunoglobulin G responses against Staphylococcus aureus antigens

Atopic Dermatitis Severity Tied to IgG Response to S. Aureus

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Children's responses directed against antigens with immune-modulatory functions
The five-month Community Aging in Place

CAPABLE Program Saves Money for Seniors With Disability

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Largest differential reduction in expenditures seen for inpatient care, long-term services, supports
Allopurinol prescribing is more likely if patients meet eligibility criteria at diagnosis

Allopurinol Rx More Likely With Eligibility at Diagnosis

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More frequent chronic disease reviews needed to assess eligibility for allopurinol