Diagnostic short-interval mammograms obtained to follow patients with "probably benign" lesions have a low sensitivity for detecting cancers diagnosed within the following 12 months, according to a paper in the May issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology. Reuters Health Information
A daily dose of 1,000 IU vitamin D2 is as effective as 1,000 IU vitamin D3 in maintaining levels of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D), found this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. NAMS
Treatment of infertility with lower-than-typical doses of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) does not compromise outcomes in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), according to a report in the November Fertility and Sterility. Reuters Health Information
A new model predicts the individualized risk of invasive breast cancer in African American women, according to a report in the December 5th issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Reuters Health Information
Sequential treatment with doxorubicin followed by zoledronic acid is effective in a mouse model of breast cancer, according to a report in the August 20th issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Reuters Health Information
