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Few U.S. Adults Meet Fruit, Veg Intake Recommendations
12.2 percent of adults meet fruit recommendation and 9.3 percent meet vegetable recommendation
RSNA: BMI Linked to Detection of Larger Breast Tumors
BMI linked to detection of tumor larger than 2 cm among screen-detected and interval cancers
Best Practice Advice Issued for Hep B Vaccination, Screening
All unvaccinated adults at risk for infection should be vaccinated; screening recommended for at-risk
Stool-Based Protein Combos Can Improve CRC Screening
Combo of four proteins can detect CRC, advanced adenomas, with higher sensitivity than hemoglobin
Increased Repolarization Dispersion Seen in SCD Survivors
Detected by non-invasive electrocardiographic imaging, but not standard ECG, after exertion
5-Fluorouracil Promising for Vaginal Intraepithelial Neoplasia
High success rate seen for 5-fluorouracil as initial treatment modality; also promising for recurrences
Higher β-Blocker Dose Linked to Lower Mortality Risk
Effect is larger in chronic heart failure patients with diabetes than CHF patients without diabetes
NAFLD Linked to Smaller Total Cerebral Brain Volume
Significant correlation even after adjustment for all covariates, including age, sex, alcohol consumption
Salivary miRNAs Can ID Duration of Concussion Symptoms
Pediatric patients with prolonged symptoms were accurately identified by levels of five miRNAs
Treatment Trajectories Vary for Children With Depression
Most common class got psychotherapy monotherapy, and had lowest incidence of attempted suicide
