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Grilled, Smoked Meats May Up Mortality Risk After Breast Cancer
High prediagnosis grilled, smoked meat intake linked to 23 percent increased risk of all-cause mortality
Sedentary Behavior May Lead to Shorter Telomeres in Women
Cells of elderly women who sit most of the day look much older than their actual age
17 Million U.S. Adults May Have Masked Hypertension
Masked hypertension more common among males, those with diabetes, older adults
Neurodevelopment at Age 2 Not Worse After ART Conception
Cognitive, motor, language development similar for children born after ART versus natural conception
Breastfeeding Mothers Prefer to Supplement Their Own Vitamin D
Only 55 percent of mothers supplement infants with vitamin D; most prefer to supplement themselves
Delayed Clamping Reduces Anemia at 8, 12 Months of Age
Reduced risk of anemia at 8 and 12 months for infants at high risk of iron deficiency anemia
Hypertension Onset After Age 80 May Protect Against Dementia
Association independent of antihypertensive medication use
Number of Infants Born to Women Using Opioids Up Sharply
Few treatment programs deal with substance abuse in expectant moms, federal report says
Brief Bouts of Exercise Can Reduce Inflammation
20 minutes on a treadmill linked to drop in immune cells tied to inflammation
Unique Molecular Features for Vulvar, Vaginal Melanomas
BRAF most frequently mutated gene in VVMs, while NRAS mutations are rarely seen
