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For patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Modest Alcohol Consumption May Reduce Mortality in NAFLD

But drinking ≥1.5 drinks/day linked to increased mortality after adjustment for multiple confounders
The risk of fragility fractures is significantly lower in women with osteopenia who receive zoledronate than in those who receive placebo

Zoledronate Lowers Fracture Risk in Women With Osteopenia

Older women who received zoledronate had lower risk for non-vertebral, vertebral fragility fractures
Women of color have higher rates of severe birth-related health issues compared with non-Hispanic white women

Minority Women at Higher Risk for Severe Maternal Morbidity

Higher risk for problems seen among black women, women with other health conditions
Among U.S. women

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 cesarean section rates are increasing

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
Playing violent video games is associated with subsequent increases in physical aggression

Violent Video Games Tied to Physical Aggression

Meta-analysis included multiple ages, nationalities, ethnicities
Well-child visits at 15 months

15- and 18-Month, 4-Year Well-Child Visits Most Often Missed

Opportunities for developmental, school readiness screenings may be missed
A multicomponent intervention (Stand More At [SMArT] Work) can reduce sitting time over the short

Multicomponent Intervention Can Reduce Sitting Time at Work

Reduction in sitting time over short, medium, long terms; positive change in work-related health
Among pregnant women

Flu Vaccine Cuts Hospitalization Rates in Pregnant Women

Flu-related hospitalizations cut by 40 percent over six flu seasons
Nine recent cases of a rare

Nine Cases of Polio-Like Illness Suspected in Children in Illinois

Five possible cases reported in Washington state; 14 confirmed cases reported in Colorado