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White collar workers have a higher risk of death from Parkinson's disease or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

ALS, Parkinson’s Mortality Up for White-Collar Workers

Occupations associated with higher education and income show increased mortality risk
Investing more in inpatient care relative to longer-term nursing facilities may help reduce mortality rates

Higher Inpatient Spending Tied to Better Outcomes

While downstream spending at skilled nursing facilities found to be strong predictor of mortality
There is an increased risk of intellectual disability in children whose mothers take antidepressants while pregnant

Link for Maternal Antidepressant, Kids’ Brain Health Questioned

No significant association for use of antidepressant in pregnancy, child's intellectual disability
Women with a longer history of breastfeeding may be less likely to develop multiple sclerosis than mothers who never breastfed or nurse for briefer periods

Breastfeeding Appears to Lower the Risk of Multiple Sclerosis

Benefits reported for women who nursed 15 months or more
Sustained diet changes -- even later in life -- can extend people's lives

Large Study Shows Eating Better at Any Age Can Prolong Life

Researchers suggest it's never too late to benefit from a commitment to eating healthier
For adults receiving opioid medication prescriptions

Errors in Opioid Prescribing for Adult Outpatients Common

Errors in 89 percent of handwritten prescriptions, 0 percent of EHR-computer generated prescriptions
Two experimental vaccines might help protect human fetuses against the Zika virus

New Vaccines Show Promise in Protecting Fetus From Zika

Experimental study shows the vaccines protected unborn baby mice from the virus
Medicaid enrollees are largely satisfied with their health care

Medicaid Enrollees Are Satisfied With Their Health Care

Enrollees rate their overall health care at 7.9, on average, on a scale of 1 to 10
The safety and efficacy of rivaroxaban treatment for nonvalvular atrial fibrillation in patients with active cancer is similar to the general population

Rivaroxaban OK for Stroke Prevention in Cancer Patients

Safety, efficacy in cancer patients similar to the general population
Meningococcal disease can occur in eculizumab recipients who have been vaccinated

Meningitis After Vaccination in Eculizumab Recipients

Sixteen cases of meningococcal disease reported in eculizumab recipients during 2008 to 2016