Although breast MRI can be used for surgical planning after neoadjuvant chemotherapy, diagnostic accuracy is uneven and is better in more aggressive than in less aggressive cancers, according to a study published in this month's Radiology.

Baseline whole-body tumor burden provided a prognostic measurement in patients with Stage IV nonsurgical non-small-cell lung cancer with low interobserver variability, according to a study published in the January 2012 issue of Academic Radiology.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a final rule revising the regulations implementing medical loss ratio requirements for health insurance issuers under the Public Health Service Act.

Yet another study has confirmed that screening mammography reduces breast cancer mortality. Women who participated in at least three screening mammograms had a 49 percent lower risk for breast cancer mortality, according to a large case-control study published online Dec. 6 in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.

The FDA has issued draft guidance for manufacturers developing artificial pancreas devices to treat type 1 diabetes. The guidance recommended design elements and testing procedures that could expedite the approval process while reassuring regulators that corners have not been cut on safety and effectiveness.

Source: Siemens HealthcareDespite the fact that men have higher cancer mortality rates than women, men are less willing to be screened for cancer, according to a study published online on Nov. 8 in the American Journal of Mens Health.

CardioMEMS may face headwinds in its efforts to commercialize its implantable pressure measurement system in heart failure patients. The FDA instructed Circulatory System Devices Panel members to review clinical trial data for a discussion on Dec. 8 to determine if the study adequately demonstrates safety and effectiveness.

A New York City dentist is facing legal charges over her requirement that patients assign her the copyrights to any public comments they make about her dentistry practice; a requirement, the lawsuits plaintiff argues, that effectively prevents patients from engaging in fair and honest criticism.