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Modest Alcohol Consumption May Reduce Mortality in NAFLD
But drinking ≥1.5 drinks/day linked to increased mortality after adjustment for multiple confounders
Zoledronate Lowers Fracture Risk in Women With Osteopenia
Older women who received zoledronate had lower risk for non-vertebral, vertebral fragility fractures
Minority Women at Higher Risk for Severe Maternal Morbidity
Higher risk for problems seen among black women, women with other health conditions
High Circulating Prolactin Level Inversely Linked to T2DM Risk
Inverse link for total plasma prolactin, type 2 diabetes risk was not altered by menopausal status
Global Rates of Cesarean Section on the Rise Since 2000
Articles discuss effects of C-section on health of mothers and children, interventions to reduce use
Violent Video Games Tied to Physical Aggression
Meta-analysis included multiple ages, nationalities, ethnicities
15- and 18-Month, 4-Year Well-Child Visits Most Often Missed
Opportunities for developmental, school readiness screenings may be missed
Multicomponent Intervention Can Reduce Sitting Time at Work
Reduction in sitting time over short, medium, long terms; positive change in work-related health
Flu Vaccine Cuts Hospitalization Rates in Pregnant Women
Flu-related hospitalizations cut by 40 percent over six flu seasons
Nine Cases of Polio-Like Illness Suspected in Children in Illinois
Five possible cases reported in Washington state; 14 confirmed cases reported in Colorado