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Qualitative computed tomography features differ between patients with BRCA-mutant high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC) and patients with BRCA wild-type HGSOC

Computed Tomography Features Vary Based on BRCA Status

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Differences seen between BRCA-mutant versus BRCA wild-type high-grade serous ovarian cancer
Aspirin resistance

PFA-100-Measured Aspirin Resistance Linked to CV Events

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Strong correlation between aspirin resistance, CV events at 5-year follow-up in aspirin-treated patients
Children up to age 36 months with at least one foreign-born parent are less likely to be up-to-date on recommended vaccinations

Children of Immigrants Less Likely to be Up-to-Date on Shots

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Children with at least one foreign-born parent less likely to be up-to-date at ages 2, 6, 18, 36 months
Internists play an important role in identifying which patients may be predisposed to cancer and could benefit from genetic counseling

Internists Key to Identifying Need for Genetic Counseling for Cancer

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Complexity of genetic counseling for multigene testing has increased considerably
The Ohio Supreme Court has unanimously upheld the constitutionality of a law requiring HIV-infected individuals to tell their sexual partners of their status before having sex

Ohio Upholds Law Requiring HIV-Infected to Tell Sex Partners

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State's high court unanimously upholds law's constitutionality; appeal to U.S. Supreme Court likely
Depressive symptoms increase during the internship year for training physicians

Depressive Symptoms Increase During Internship Year

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Significantly greater increase seen among women; sex disparity partly due to work-family conflict
The combination of elastography and color Doppler ultrasonography with B-mode US in women with dense breasts can increase the positive predictive value of screening and reduce the number of false-positives

Elastography and Color Doppler Improve Breast Ultrasound

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Together, the technologies increase predictive value of screening while decreasing unnecessary biopsies
Data on methods used for assessing minimal residual disease in multiple myeloma are presented in a report published online Oct. 23 in the International Journal of Laboratory Hematology.

Flow Cytometry Assesses Minimal Residual Disease in Myeloma

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MRD assessment with flow cytometry is a rapidly developing area of research
The American Academy of Pediatrics has released new information to guide pediatricians

AAP Releases Policy Statement on Cord Blood Banking

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Public cord blood banking recommended; physicians should be able to explain benefits and limitations
E-cigarette use changes the profile of innate defense proteins in airway secretions

E-Cigarettes Alter Defense Proteins in Airway Secretions

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Levels of innate defense proteins associated with COPD found to be elevated in e-cigarette users