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Since 1999, Uterine Cancer Incidence, Mortality Up
Incidence of uterine cancer higher among non-Hispanic black and white women; more deaths for blacks
Smartphone App Uses Fingernail Bed Images to Detect Anemia
App uses color and metadata from fingernails to detect hemoglobin levels in the blood
SABCS: Breast Cancer Outcomes Worse for Blacks Despite Similar Gene RS
Black race was associated with worse clinical outcomes among entire population
Colonoscopy Receipt Varies After Advanced Adenoma Diagnosis
Percent of patients receiving subsequent colonoscopy within 3.5 years varies from 18.3 to 59.5 percent
Recommendations Developed for Psoriatic Arthritis Treatment
Guideline includes use of treat-to-target strategy for all adult patients with active PsA
Smoke Exposure High in Low-Income, Nonurban Infants
12 percent of infants registered cotinine values of ≥12 ng/mL, consistent with active smoking in adults
High Sensitivity, Specificity for Chlamydia Point-of-Care Test
Polymerase chain reaction test has high sensitivity and specificity for vaginal swab samples
Functional Nasal Surgery Can Improve Headache Symptoms
Eighty-five percent of patients report partial or complete resolution of headaches postoperatively
Pictorial Presentation of Silent Atherosclerosis Helps Cut CV Risk
Framingham risk score decreased in intervention group and increased in control group
SABCS: Low-Dose Tamoxifen Cuts Risk for Breast Dz
More second primary cancers and more frequent menopausal symptoms seen in tamoxifen vs. placebo arm
