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The latest edition of the American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria has been released and includes 188 diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology topics

New, Revised Topics Released in ACR Appropriateness Criteria

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New topics relate to clinically suspected vascular malformation of extremities, gestational trophoblastic disease
Patients with hip fracture have an increased risk of myocardial infarction and stroke

Increased Risk of MI, Stroke for Patients With Hip Fracture

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30-day cumulative incidence substantially higher than among general population
Clinicians may be biased when it comes to the sexual orientation of patients

Clinicians May Harbor Biases About Sexual Orientation

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Findings show need for sensitivity training, expert suggests
Higher dietary nitrate and green leafy vegetable intake is associated with reduced risk of primary open-angle glaucoma

Nitrate Intake Linked to Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Risk

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Reduced risk of POAG, and especially for POAG with early paracentral visual field loss
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WHO Team Seeks to Pinpoint Source of COVID-19

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Most experts believe SARS-CoV-2 originated in animals in China, probably bats

Multiple genes predispose African-American women to breast cancer

Multiple Genes Predispose Black Women to Breast Cancer

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High risks for breast cancer associated with mutations in BRCA1, BRCA2, PALB2
Coronavirus is most infectious when patients are at the peak of their illness

CDC: Coronavirus Spreads Most Easily When Patients Are Sickest

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Experts say virus appears to spread via respiratory droplets among close contacts
Following U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations against routine prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening

Drop in Use of Digital Rectal Examination, PSA Testing

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Decreases in use of screening following USPSTF recommendations against routine PSA screening
Maternal use of acetaminophen in pregnancy is associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in offspring

Maternal Use of Acetaminophen Linked to ADHD in Offspring

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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

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Increase in plasma p-tau181 levels seen in patients with incident psychosis over follow-up versus those with psychosis at baseline