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Current smartphone-based applications cannot detect all cases of melanoma or other skin cancers

Smartphone Apps Not Accurate Enough to Detect All Melanomas

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SkinVision had sensitivity of 80 percent, but accuracy poor versus expert recommendation
Few adolescent men who have sex with men have had an HIV test

Few Adolescent Men Who Have Sex With Men Have Had HIV Test

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Most have regular doctor, but few have had conversations about same-sex sexual behaviors, HIV testing
An increase in ozone is associated with short-term mortality risks

Short-Term Mortality Link Identified for Increased Ozone Exposure

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Exposure to ozone greater than maximum background levels linked to short-term excess mortality of 0.26 percent
The genetic determinants of testosterone levels differ between the sexes

Genetic Basis for Testosterone Levels Differs According to Sex

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Genetically higher testosterone level generally benefits men, harms women in metabolic diseases
There is little evidence supporting the efficacy of prophylactic pharmacologic treatments for pediatric migraine

Prophylactic Migraine Treatment Has No Effect in Children

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Findings based on review of 23 studies with variety of treatments compared with placebo
General anesthesia for cesarean delivery is associated with increased odds of severe postpartum depression

Use of General Anesthesia May Up Risk for Postpartum Depression

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PPD requiring hospitalization higher among women undergoing general anesthesia for cesarean delivery
Elevated fasting plasma glucose

Elevated FPG May Increase Adverse Outcomes in GDM Pregnancies

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Rates of LGA, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy up with fasting hyperglycemia in gestational diabetes
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Coronavirus Death Toll Tops 1,000; 13th U.S. Case Confirmed

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The total numbers far exceed the toll of the 2003 SARS outbreak
Recognizing individuals at risk for 2019 novel coronavirus infection is a key part of facilitating infection control and prevention and limiting transmission

CDC Outlines U.S. Process of Evaluating Patients for 2019-nCoV

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210 symptomatic persons tested for 2019-nCoV; overall, 11 persons had laboratory-confirmed disease
Students become less empathic toward patients throughout medical school

Empathy Declines as Students Progress Through Medical School

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Similar pattern seen for both D.O. and M.D. students, although decline was less great among D.O. students