This psychological phenomenon describes the notion that people believe they can make better predictions or decisions once they have been exposed to new information on the subject, often causing them to overestimate their own abilities. 

The USPSTF’s update suggests that women should screen every other year, but the group's own modeling studies have cited the benefits of annual screening.

New data suggest that the burden of atherosclerosis on imaging might not be as indicative of major cardiovascular events as a person’s age and sex. 

The task force cited insufficient evidence as the driver behind the decision to forego recommending supplemental screening. 

These findings warrant serious consideration by physicians caring for pregnant women in the future, as the link between poor mental health and placental development remains “underappreciated.”

Researchers suggested these findings could be used as a noninvasive tool in creating more personalized treatment options for patients facing a cancer diagnosis that is invasive in nature. 

Breast density is known to drop over time, but the rate at which density decreases merits special attention, as it could be associated with a woman’s chance of developing cancer.

A team of experts recently developed the new system to differentiate between malignant and benign "second look" lesions on MRI for women with known breast cancer.