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Diagnostic Mammogram Interpretation Varies Widely Depending On Radiologist
A new US study found that interpretation of diagnostic mammograms varied widely in a way that could not be explained by variations in patients but might be explained by differences in radiologist attributes, such as experience...
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A new US study found that interpretation of diagnostic mammograms varied widely in a way that could not be explained by variations in patients but might be explained by differences in radiologist attributes, such as experience...
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Fewer US Teens Taking Illegal Drugs But Concerns Remain, Survey
A new survey of US teenagers shows that overall, smoking and illicit drug use has fallen over the last ten years, with substantial drops in the eighth graders but there are still some worrying trends such as increase in...
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A new survey of US teenagers shows that overall, smoking and illicit drug use has fallen over the last ten years, with substantial drops in the eighth graders but there are still some worrying trends such as increase in...
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New Avandia Study Finds Higher Risk Of Heart Problems And Death
A new Canadian study on older patients who took diabetes medications known as thiazolidinediones (which include rosiglitazone or Avandia), concluded they ran a significantly higher risk of congestive heart failure, heart...
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A new Canadian study on older patients who took diabetes medications known as thiazolidinediones (which include rosiglitazone or Avandia), concluded they ran a significantly higher risk of congestive heart failure, heart...
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