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Radiological Society of North America, Nov. 25-30
The 104th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America The annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North...
Exposure to Phthalates May Impact Timing of Puberty in Girls
Earlier breast development, pubic hair development, menarche with methyl paraben exposure
Marathon Runners Show Markers of Cardiac Strain
Amateur marathoners had highest troponin I and T versus half-marathon and 10-km racers
Many Patients Withhold Information From Clinicians
Reasons for nondisclosure include not wanting to be judged or lectured, being embarrassed
Progress Made Toward Global Measles Milestones
Estimated coverage with MCV1 up from 72 to 85 percent globally; measles deaths dropped 80 percent
Mean Cumulative Lifetime Prevalence of Eczema 9.9 Percent
Highest rates of active disease seen for children aged 0 to 17 years and older adults aged 75 to 99
Noninvasive Diagnostic Imaging Accurately IDs Bladder Cancer
Method evaluating cells collected from urine shows 94 percent diagnostic accuracy
Use of Telemedicine Low for Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Although still low, use increased rapidly from 2010 to 2017
Risk Scale Predicts Short-Term Serious Outcomes in COPD
Ottawa COPD Risk Scale is valid for predicting short-term serious outcomes for patients in the ED
Younger Patients Account for Increasing Proportion of AMI
Increase especially great among women, who were less likely to receive guideline-based treatment
