New, Revised Topics Released in ACR Appropriateness Criteria
New topics relate to clinically suspected vascular malformation of extremities, gestational trophoblastic disease
Increased Risk of MI, Stroke for Patients With Hip Fracture
30-day cumulative incidence substantially higher than among general population
Clinicians May Harbor Biases About Sexual Orientation
Findings show need for sensitivity training, expert suggests
Nitrate Intake Linked to Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Risk
Reduced risk of POAG, and especially for POAG with early paracentral visual field loss
WHO Team Seeks to Pinpoint Source of COVID-19
Most experts believe SARS-CoV-2 originated in animals in China, probably bats
Multiple Genes Predispose Black Women to Breast Cancer
High risks for breast cancer associated with mutations in BRCA1, BRCA2, PALB2
CDC: Coronavirus Spreads Most Easily When Patients Are Sickest
Experts say virus appears to spread via respiratory droplets among close contacts
Drop in Use of Digital Rectal Examination, PSA Testing
Decreases in use of screening following USPSTF recommendations against routine PSA screening
Maternal Use of Acetaminophen Linked to ADHD in Offspring
Link seen after adjustment for maternal use before pregnancy, familial risk for ADHD
Emergence of Psychosis in Alzheimer Disease Linked to Elevations in p-tau181
Increase in plasma p-tau181 levels seen in patients with incident psychosis over follow-up versus those with psychosis at baseline