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Where and when children are born may affect their risk for celiac disease

Season, Region of Birth May Influence Celiac Disease Risk

Swedish study finds lower risk of digestive disorder in infants born in winter or cooler climates
Use of antipsychotics in pregnancy does not appear to increase the risk for congenital malformations

Antipsychotic Use Doesn’t Up Congenital Malformations

No increased risk for congenital malformation or cardiac malformation with typical, atypical APs
Clinicians might be overprescribing β-blocker medications to heart patients

β-Blockers Not Always Indicated for PCI Patients

Findings in patients with stable angina without history of MI or heart failure undergoing elective PCI
Women who suffered physical or emotional abuse as children often die at a younger age than other women

Women Abused As Children Appear to Have Shorter Lifespans

Extreme stress in childhood may affect the response tendencies of immune cells
Acetaminophen does not worsen asthma symptoms in young children

Acetaminophen Appears Safe for Children With Mild Asthma

Findings for as-needed use of acetaminophen among young children with mild, persistent asthma
Physician-perceived frailty and low life expectancy are the main reasons for warfarin discontinuation in elderly patients

Physician-Perceived Frailty Tied to Warfarin Discontinuation

Discontinuation associated with increased risk of death and adverse events in very elderly
Antenatal administration of corticosteroids is not associated with a reduction in the incidence of respiratory distress syndrome in preterm twins

Antenatal Steroids Don’t Cut Morbidity in Preterm Twins

No reduction in incidence of respiratory distress syndrome or composite neonatal morbidity
Physicians frequently under-recognize angina in their patients with coronary artery disease

Physician Under-Recognition of Angina Often Occurs

Predictors of physician under-recognition include heart failure and less-frequent angina
Refugees have different perceptions regarding child development

Refugees Have Different Perceptions of Child Development

Participants report limited awareness of developmental milestones; no word for 'development'
The prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus has increased considerably over time in the United States

Prevalence of Gestational Diabetes Up in U.S. Since 1979

From 0.3 percent in 1979-1980 to 5.8 percent in 2008-2010, partly due to trends in BMI, race