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No Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes for Tdap at 32 Weeks

Preterm birth, incidence of SGA, length of neonatal hospitalization up for women declining vaccine

Symptoms ID’d That Should Trigger COVID-19 Testing

Testing people with any of seven key symptoms in the first three days of illness would detect 96 percent of symptomatic cases

Cognitive function deficits resulting from indoor thermal conditions during heat waves affect university students

Reduced Cognitive Function for Students During Heat Waves

Students with AC had increase in reaction time and reduction in throughput in two cognitive tests
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
Third-trimester screening for alloimmunization in Rhesus c-negative women improves detection and treatment of hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn

Third-Trimester Screen Detects Late Alloimmunization

Detection through additional screening facilitates timely treatment

Involuntary Childlessness Stable Across 1916 to 1975 Birth Cohorts

Incidence of primary and secondary childlessness slightly higher in more recent cohorts

Birth Defects Tied to Rise in Lifelong Cancer Risk

Cancer Risk Up Into Adulthood for Those With Birth Defects

Risk for cancer increased for individuals with nonchromosomal birth defects, chromosomal birth anomalies

Functional impairment in middle age is associated with an increased risk for hospitalization and nursing home admission

Functional Impairment in Middle Age Linked to Adverse Outcomes

Impairment in activities of daily living linked to increased risk for hospitalization, nursing home admission
Helicobacter pylori infection is associated with metabolic syndrome

Review Links H. pylori Infection With Metabolic Syndrome

Infection also linked to higher triglycerides, fasting blood glucose, BMI, HOMA-IR, systolic BP, lower HDL
Children and teens from rural areas may be less likely to develop inflammatory bowel disease than those in cities

Rates of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Down in Rural Areas

Rural living may have protective effect, Canadian study suggests