Early childhood exposure to green areas near the home during critical growth and development periods has a positive impact on bone health, said researchers.
Monitoring IBD with intestinal ultrasound appeared to lead to earlier treatment changes and faster remission for patients, compared with conventional disease monitoring.
A new screening approach demonstrated positive predictive value of 50% for ovarian cancer and 74% for any cancer, with most cancers detected in stages I and II.
Of all new, dedicated thyroid ultrasounds performed at a single tertiary care center, only a quarter identified biopsy-recommended nodules, whereas nearly 40% did not find any nodules.