(February 12, 2010 - Insidermedicine)

From the UK - According to a report published in The Lancet, using MRI along with conventional breast cancer assessment does not decrease re-operation rates. Researchers studied 1623 breast cancer patients who were scheduled to undergo surgery after conventional triple assessment, randomizing half to undergo MRI and the other half to receive no further testing. Between the two groups, there was no noticeable difference in the amount of women who needed a repeat operation.

From San Francisco - According to a report published in the Journal of Traumatic Stress, many Americans soldiers suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder do not receive adequate treatment for the condition. Between 2002-2008, nearly 50,000 soldiers were newly diagnosed with PTSD. However, less than 10% of veterans actually complete their recommended treatment of 10-12 weekly sessions.

And finally, from Detroit - Women with type 2 diabetes taking thiazolidinedione have an increased risk of bone fractures, according to a report published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Researchers studied nearly 20,000 patients, finding that women taking TZD for one year had a 50% increased risk of suffering a bone fracture, though this relationship was not seen in men.