Economic incentives have increased the demand for uniformity in beef production, making it a valuable phenotype for genetic studies. Genetic heterogeneity of residual variance suggests that variability around the mean may have a genetic component and could potentially respond to selection. However, evidence for genetic control of residual variance in beef cattle remains limited. The objectives of this study were to 1) investigate genetic heterogeneity of residual variances for birth weight (BW),...

CONCLUSIONS: This systematic review and consensus guidelines for LDRT treatment of OA are based on current evidence. Further high-quality studies are warranted.

CONCLUSIONS: In this initial HBCD Study data release, more than minimal exposure to cannabis and opioids was associated with smaller birth size, adding evidence to an inconsistent literature. Future studies from HBCD can more deeply interrogate timing and dose of each substance and expand to childhood outcomes.

CONCLUSIONS: Our data indicates that 35% of the baseline submitted advanced technology IMRT plans required revision and resubmission in order to meet protocol standards. RT plan quality workflow continues to evolve with advanced techniques and has implications in clinical trial review. Pre- treatment plan review is an important quality measure for cervical cancer clinical trials.

Thyroid disorders substantially contribute to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in the United States. Although current U.S. data provides general mortality rates attributed to these diseases individually, trends specific to CVD-related mortality among patients with thyroid disorders remain underexplored. We examined the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Wide-Ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research database for deaths related to concomitant CVD and thyroid disorders among adults aged...