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Anticoagulation for mechanical heart valves during pregnancy is associated with distinct maternal and fetal risks

Distinct Maternal, Fetal Risks for Anticoagulants in Pregnancy

VKA, LMWH tied to lowest risk of adverse maternal, fetal outcomes, respectively
For individuals in a weight management program

Self-Pay for Obesity Treatment Doesn’t Improve Weight Loss

Weight loss doesn't differ for employees with insurance, nonemployees who pay out of pocket
People who consistently engage in high levels of physical activity have longer telomeres than those who have sedentary lifestyles

Reduced Cellular Aging Seen With Regular, Strenuous Exercise

Adults who engage in high levels of exercise may gain nine 'biological' years, researcher says
For obese adults

Breaking Up Sedentary Time With Upper Body Activity Beneficial

Short bouts of arm ergometry linked to reductions in mean blood glucose, insulin iAUC in obese individuals
Lessons from social psychology can be used to improve behavioral changes in terms of error disclosure

Social Psychology May Help With Physician Error Disclosure

Deliberate practice, together with lessons from social psychology, can implement change in error disclosure
With proper medical treatment

Cessation of Meth Abuse Linked to Reversal of Heart Damage

Only those who stop using the drug can reap cardiac benefits, researchers say
Proposed legislation as part of the American Health Care Act

High-Risk Pools May Represent Step Back for U.S. Health Care

Higher premiums, deductibles, out-of-pocket costs likely to make high-risk pools unaffordable
Several factors raise the risk of pregnancy-related stroke in women with preeclampsia

Factors Raise Risk of Pregnancy-Related Stroke in Preeclampsia

Infections, clotting disorders, chronic hypertension all found to increase risk
Two separate research groups say they've successfully reduced cholesterol in humans by using different methods to block the angiopoietin-like 3 (ANGPTL3) gene. The findings were published online May 24 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Targeting ANGPTL3 Can Significantly Lower Cholesterol

Two trials show promise for non-statin approach to cardiovascular disease prevention
A new bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would repeal the federal law essentially banning construction of physician-owned hospitals and making it difficult for these facilities to grow

New Bill Intends to Repeal Limits on Physician-Owned Hospitals

Bill introduced in U.S. House of Representatives has bipartisan support with more than 50 co-sponsors