ENDO: Breast Cancer Linked to Higher Risk of Thyroid Cancer
Increased risk seen particularly within five years of breast cancer diagnosis
Paternal, Maternal Depression May Up Asthma Risk for Baby
And older, but not newer, antidepressants in pregnancy showed similar increased odds
Family Hx of Prostate CA May Increase Risk of Breast CA Too
Doctors should ask about medical history of first-degree male relatives, researchers say
Physical Labor, High BP, Multiple Meds Affect Male Fertility
All among the factors that may lower sperm quality and make men less fertile
National Hospital Rating Systems Rarely in Agreement
None of the hospitals rated as high performer on all four national rating systems
Confidence Gap Between Male and Female Med Students
Women's answers more accurate than men's, but they are less confident in their responses
Changes Being Made to Med School Applicant Assessment
New skills being emphasized on MCAT; multiple mini-interview technique being adopted
ACC: Mortality Risk Up With Digoxin Use in A-Fib
May face a nearly 30 percent greater risk of death than patients not taking the drug
FDA Launches First App to Identify Drug Shortages
App IDs shortages, resolved shortages, product discontinuation; can be used to report shortages
Goserelin Protects Against Ovarian Failure in Breast Cancer
Randomized trial shows reduction in ovarian failure and more pregnancy for chemo + goserelin
