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People who were born very preterm may be at higher risk of anxiety disorders and certain other mental health issues

Elevated Risk of Psychiatric Dx in Adults Born Very Premature

Greater risks seen for those exposed to steroid drugs in the womb
For medical students

Confidence Not Accurate Measure of Prescribing Competence

Fourth-year medical students show lack of insight into their own prescribing strengths and weaknesses

Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Feb. 2-7

The Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine's 35th Annual Meeting: The Pregnancy Meeting The annual meeting of the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine was held from...
Getting vaccinated against the human papillomavirus does not appear to increase unsafe sexual practices among teen girls

HPV Vaccination Does Not Seem to Promote Unsafe Sex in Teens

After its introduction, increase in STI rates was same in vaccinated, unvaccinated girls
Augmentation of labor with the medication oxytocin does not seem to raise the risk of having a child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Oxytocin in Labor Not Linked With Later ADHD in Child

Previous research with animals had suggested a possible connection
Researchers say they have identified eight specific physical signs that strongly indicate impending death in patients with advanced cancer. The findings have been reported online Feb. 9 in Cancer.

Eight Clinical Signs of Impending Death Identified

Findings in patients with advanced cancer could help families prepare, aid end-of-life care choices
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U.S. Lyme Disease Costs Could Exceed $1 Billion Annually

Prolonged illness in infected Americans costs up to $1.3 billion a year in treatments
Women with type 1 diabetes have a nearly 40 percent greater risk of dying from any cause and more than double the risk of dying from heart disease than men with type 1 diabetes

Mortality Risk of T1DM Higher for Women

Experts aren't sure why, but say better treatment and support needed for both sexes
High versus low intake of coffee is associated with a reduced risk for endometrial cancer

High Coffee Intake Linked With Lower Risk of Endometrial Cancer

Women benefited from drinking about four cups daily
The number of measles cases in the United States continues to climb

Measles Diagnosis for Five Infants at Illinois Day Care

Health officials don't know if infections are related to outbreak tied to Disney parks in California