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As early as first grade

Even First Graders Experience Obesity-Related Bullying, Teasing

Weight bias affects all aspects of obese children's lives, researchers say
Many obese young adults in the United States don't know they're at increased risk for kidney disease

Too Few Obese Young Adults Know They Have Kidney Disease

Not enough physicians warning patients of their risk for chronic kidney disease
Prolactin receptor signaling plays a role in expansion of maternal β-cells during pregnancy

Prolactin Receptor Signaling Linked to Expansion of β-Cells

Molecular roles for PRLR signaling in expansion of maternal β-cells during pregnancy
Prenatal supplementation with omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids does not reduce immunoglobulin E-associated allergic disease in children

Prenatal n-3 LCPUFAs Don’t Cut IgE-Linked Disease in Children

No reduction in disease at age 6 years; protective effect suggested on D. farinae sensitization
Mental disorders were the most costly conditions in the United States in 2013

Mental Disorders Were Most Costly in U.S. in 2013

Spending on mental disorders exceeded that of heart conditions in 2013, reaching $201 billion
The Faculty of Radiation Oncology in Australia and New Zealand has issued recommendations for the use of image-guided radiation therapy. The position paper was published online April 27 in the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology.

Paper Outlines Image-Guided Radiation Recommendations

Key recommendations guide safe and effective practice for Australia, New Zealand
New ocular complications in infants born with Zika-related microcephaly have been identified by researchers. The latest vision findings

New Ocular Findings in Infants With Zika-Related Microcephaly

Finding adds to growing understanding of damage virus causes in these infants, researchers say
Marijuana use during pregnancy may increase the risk of premature delivery

Marijuana Use in Pregnancy Ups Odds of Premature Delivery

Mothers who smoke marijuana in pregnancy more than five times likelier to suffer a preterm birth
Just four in 10 Americans have a positive impression of clinical trials

Many Americans Have Reservations About Clinical Trials

Only 40 percent had favorable view of these studies, but number rose when they received more info
Risk of heart failure appears high within a few years of a first myocardial infarction

Heart Failure Risk Up Significantly After First Myocardial Infarction

One in four MI survivors develop heart failure within four years