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Future studies could explore the various factors that may contribute to differences found in community-based versus academic settings.

A novel study finds a heightened risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) among adults exposed to Bendectin in utero.

More than one third of people with inflammatory bowel disease report trouble sleeping, with moderate or worse insomnia.

An expert panel recommended a risk-stratified approach to screening, but the jury is still out for gene expression profile testing.

A large retrospective cohort study found that breast tomosynthesis (3D mammography) increased cancer detection with fewer false positives compared to 2D digital mammography.

A large study from Germany found that digital rectal examination had low detection rates compared with prostate-specific antigen testing in men in their mid-to-late 40s.

Men with newly diagnosed non-metastatic prostate cancer who were randomly assigned to surgery, radiation, or active monitoring had similar overall and prostate cancer-specific survival rates after 15 years.

Correlations between socializing and survival were detected regardless of baseline health status, suggesting that physicians should be recommending daily socialization for all elderly patients.

Cardiovascular risk factors are "unacceptably" high and are increasing among US adults aged 20 to 44 years, prompting calls for aggressive preventive measures.

Despite ILD being a leading cause of death in RA patients, there are no clinical guidelines for monitoring this lung condition in this population, experts say.