TTP has been associated with bacterial infections, especially UTIs. Could a link be due to molecular mimicry between an antibody directed against the infectious agent? American Journal of Clinical Pathology
There is a modest increase in cancer risk in children born after in vitro fertilization (IVF), compared with those not born after IVF. Medscape Medical News
This study looks at the association between coal use and indoor environmental pollutants and the potential for developing lung cancer. Environmental Health Perspectives
Computer-aided evaluation programs developed for breast MRI provide automated image processing and kinetic analysis and are increasingly used in clinical practice. But how useful are they? American Journal of Roentgenology