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The contributions of screening and treatment to decreases in breast cancer mortality vary by molecular subtype

Screening, Therapy Effect Varies by Breast CA Molecular Subtype

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Reductions in breast cancer mortality linked to screening and treatment, but associations vary
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has concluded that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in children and adolescents aged 10 to 18 years. The recommendation statement has been published in the Jan. 9 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

USPSTF Questions Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Screening

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Finds insufficient evidence on balance of benefits and harms of screening asymptomatic 10- to 18-year-olds
For young adults without known risk factors

HIV Screening Most Optimal at 25 Years of Age If No Risk Factors

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Simulation favors screening at 25 for adolescents, young adults without identifiable HIV risk factors
There is a positive association between long-term night shift work and the risk of several common cancers for women

Long-Term Night Shift Work Linked to Cancer Risk in Women

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Dose-response pattern seen, with increased risk of breast cancer for every five years of night shift work
Type 1 interferons may mediate pregnancy complications in the context of congenital Zika virus infection

Type 1 IFNs May Mediate Zika Pregnancy Complications

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After Zika virus infection, IFNAR signaling in conceptus inhibits development of placental labyrinth
TP53 pathogenic variants are overrepresented in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and are associated with worse outcomes

TP53 Variants Linked to Childhood ALL, Poor Outcomes

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Carrying germline variants linked to decreased event-free, overall survival; higher risk of second cancers
The risk of autism spectrum disorder is reduced in offspring with maternal exposure to folic acid and multivitamin supplementation before and during pregnancy

Maternal Folic Acid, Multivitamin Use May Cut ASD Risk in Offspring

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Autism spectrum disorder risk lower in those whose moms took supplements before, while pregnant
For patients with type 2 diabetes

Increased Long-Term Mortality for All Weight Categories in T2DM

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Nadir at BMI of 25 to <30 kg/m²; stepwise increase to peak for patients with BMI ≥40 kg/m²
Vaccination for influenza for multiple seasons is twice as effective in preventing severe influenza -- compared with non-severe influenza -- in older patients admitted to hospital

Repeated Flu Vaccinations Help Prevent Severe Infection

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Annual vaccination found to lessen flu severity, hospitalizations, and death among the elderly
In children who receive a non-kidney solid organ transplant

Kidney Injury Common After Non-Kidney Transplants in Children

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High risk of AKI in first year after non-kidney solid organ transplant; in turn, increases CKD risk