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Persistent and severe maternal postnatal depression is associated with increased likelihood of multiple adverse child outcomes

Postnatal Depression Tied to Child Behavioral Problems

Persistent and severe PND linked to risk of behavior problems at 3.5 years, lower math grades at 16
Supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids is not associated with fatal or nonfatal coronary heart disease or major vascular events

Omega-3 Fatty Acids Not Found to Up Risk of Heart Disease

No significant association with fatal, nonfatal coronary heart disease, major vascular events
Among patients with atrial fibrillation and heart failure

Ablation Better Than Medical Tx for A-Fib With Heart Failure

Catheter ablation significantly lowers death rate from any cause, hospitalization for worsening CHF
Migraine is associated with elevated risks of myocardial infarction

Migraine Linked to Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Increased risks of myocardial infarction, ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, VTE, A-fib, and flutter
Due to shared risk factors and impact on heart health from cancer treatment

AHA: Breast Cancer Patients at Increased Risk for CV Disease

Beyond overlapping risk factors, breast cancer treatments can have negative effect on CV health
Emerging neurotropic flaviviruses related to Zika virus (ZIKV) may share ZIKV's capacity for transplacental transmission

Zika-Related Flaviviruses May Cause Congenital Infection

West Nile, Powassan viruses infect placenta and nervous system, harming developing brain in mice
The number of users who exceed the daily limit of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is "nontrivial

NSAID Users Commonly Exceed Daily Limit

Educating consumers about dosing directions could improve dosing compliance
For patients with Alzheimer's disease

Deep Brain Stimulation May Be Promising Alzheimer’s Treatment

DBS at ventral capsule/ventral striatum linked to less decline on Clinical Dementia Rating-Sum of Boxes
For patients with psoriasis

Patient-Initiated Consultations Beneficial in Psoriasis

No difference seen in Dermatology Life Quality Index versus routine care but fewer consultation requests
Many pediatric patients have persistent pain after common ambulatory surgeries

Persistent Pain Common 1 Month After Elective Pediatric Surgery

Prevalence of patients with pain at one, three, and six months is 24, 6, and 4 percent, respectively