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Digital breast tomosynthesis screening outcomes are favorable and sustained over multiple years

Sustained Favorable Outcomes Found With Digital Breast Tomosynthesis

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Recall rate percentage significantly lower and cancer detection rate significantly higher for DBT versus DM
Higher intakes of dairy milk are associated with a greater risk for breast cancer

Dairy Milk Tied to Higher Breast Cancer Risk

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Findings similar regardless of full-fat or reduced-fat milk consumption
Primary care physicians believe they are on the front lines of dementia care

PCPs Feel Unprepared in Providing Dementia Care

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27 percent report being sometimes or never comfortable with patient questions
Among women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus

Genetic Risk Linked to T2DM in Women With History of GDM

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Modest link found for genetic risk score with T2DM risk; link seems stronger for those with poorer dietary quality
Targeted rounding for pediatric patients with an indwelling urinary catheter is an effective and sustainable strategy to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections

Daily Rounding Helps Curb CAUTIs in Pediatric ICU Patients

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Bundle of prevention strategies cut catheter-associated UTIs in peds ICU with sustained results
Public officials across America raced to curb the spread of coronavirus on Tuesday as the number of U.S. cases topped 1

Number of COVID-19 Cases Tops 1,000 in the United States

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Number of U.S. cases jumped eightfold in one week
Low-dose computed tomography chest examinations appear to have no biological effect on chromosomal DNA

Low-Dose Chest CT Does Not Seem to Alter Chromosomal DNA

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Increase in number of double-strand breaks, chromosomal aberrations seen with standard-dose CT
Anticholinergic burden is associated with adverse outcomes in a middle- to older-aged population

Anticholinergic Burden Tied to Adverse Effects in Middle Age

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Identification of at-risk populations varies by scale used, which could impact clinical practice
Socioeconomic status and other geographically defined factors are associated with incidence of acute appendicitis

Acute Appendicitis Incidence Not Randomly Distributed

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Geographic patterns associated with income and education levels may influence incidence
In an Endocrine Society guideline update

Romosozumab Added to Guideline for Management of Osteoporosis

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Drug recommended for postmenopausal women at very high fracture risk but not at high risk for heart disease, stroke