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Gastric Bypass Linked to Lower Risk for Major Birth Defects
Major birth defects recorded in 3.4 percent of infants born to mothers with gastric bypass surgery
Ibrutinib Therapy Linked to New, Worsened Hypertension
Ibrutinib-related hypertension associated with increased risk for major adverse cardiovascular events
Changes in Household Income Tied to Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Drop in income linked to higher risk for incident disease, while increase in income lowers risk
Poor Glycemic Control May Up Risk for Stroke, Death in T2DM
Risk for stroke, death increased with each 10 mmol/mol increase in HbA1c level
Patient Portal Use Has Positive Impact on Preventive Health Behaviors
Portal users more likely to be younger, white, have commercial insurance, higher annual income
Nearly 5 Million Youth Are Obese in the United States
Obesity rate has held steady in recent years
Global Prevalence of Pediatric Hypertension About 4 Percent
Meta-analysis of 47 articles used to estimate pooled prevalence in the general pediatric population
Odds of Autism Up in Children With Congenital Heart Disease
Higher odds seen for specific lesions, including atrial, ventricular septal defects
Statins Tied to Osteoporosis in Dose-Dependent Manner
Low-dose statins may offer protective effect against osteoporosis
No Increased Mortality Seen With Paclitaxel Drug-Eluting Devices
In safety analysis, long-term mortality did not increase with use of paclitaxel-based devices
