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Breast Cancer Patients Do Not Overreact to Genetic Testing
THURSDAY, Jan. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Among breast cancer patients, more extensive genetic testing is not associated with increased cancer worry, according to a study recently published in JCO Precision Oncology.
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Coronary Artery Calcium May Help Predict CVD in South Asians
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The incidence and progression of coronary artery calcium (CAC) in South Asians may be an important prognostic marker of cardiovascular disease, according to a study published online Jan. 11 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
High Levels of Activity, Motor Ability Linked to Better Cognition
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) — In older adults, higher levels of total daily activity and better motor abilities are associated with better cognition, according to a study published online Jan. 16 in Neurology.
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Adoption of Advanced Health IT Capabilities Inconsistent
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Adoption of advanced health information technology (HIT) capabilities is inconsistent across health care systems, with electronic health record (EHR) standardization being the strongest predictor of advanced capabilities, according to a study published in the January issue of the American Journal of Managed Care.
Complications Higher Than Expected for Invasive Lung Tests
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The rates of complications after invasive diagnostic procedures for lung abnormalities are higher in the community setting than in clinical trials, according to a study published online Jan. 14 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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Breakdown of Blood-Brain Barrier May Drive Dementia
TUESDAY, Jan. 15, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Breakdown of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) may be an early biomarker of cognitive dysfunction, independent of amyloid or tau marker status, according to a study published online Jan. 14 in Nature Medicine.
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Stem Cell Transplant Slows Progression of Multiple Sclerosis
TUESDAY, Jan. 15, 2019 (HealthDay News) — For patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS), nonmyeloablative hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCST) is associated with prolonged time to disease progression compared with disease-modifying therapy (DMT), according to a study published in the Jan. 15 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Cardiologist Evaluation Beneficial in Perioperative Myocardial Infarction/Injury 
Neuropathic Bladder Tied to Higher Risk for Complications After Hip Replacement 
Telesurgery Feasible for Urological Robotic Operations 
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Tied to Lower Revision Rate After Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery 
Sleep-Disordered Breathing Affects Many Neonates With Myelomeningocele 
Cast Immobilization Noninferior to Surgery for Weber B Ankle Fracture 
