3D Ultrasound Not Accurate for ID of Sex in First Trimester
Difference in genital tubercle angles between sexes seen but not reliable predictor of gender
Elastography and Color Doppler Improve Breast Ultrasound
Together, the technologies increase predictive value of screening while decreasing unnecessary biopsies
AAP Releases Policy Statement on Cord Blood Banking
Public cord blood banking recommended; physicians should be able to explain benefits and limitations
Maternal Use of Acetaminophen Linked to ADHD in Offspring
Link seen after adjustment for maternal use before pregnancy, familial risk for ADHD
More Than One in Five U.S. Working Adults Uses Tobacco
4.6 percent report current use of two or more products; highest use for construction workers
Multimodal Surveillance Regimen May Not Benefit BRCA Carriers
Biannual automated breast ultrasound may not add value to annual mammography, MR imaging
Colorectal Lesion Frequency Increases at Age 45
Polyp, adenoma, and neoplasia detection rate higher in 45-49 age group than in younger patients
Bone Strength + Bone Mineral Density Screening Cost-Effective
Model shows this combo starting at age 55 in postmenopausal women prevents fractures
Probiotics Linked to Weight Loss in Obese, Overweight
Reductions in body weight, BMI, fat percentage, but not in fat mass with short-term probiotics
70-Gene Signature Impacts Treatment Decisions in Breast CA
70-GS linked to change in treatment decisions for intermediate-risk patients based on 21-gene assay
