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Diet Inclusive of Healthy Fats Does Not Lead to Weight Gain
Olive oil and nut diet groups had lower increase in waist circumference than low-fat diet group
Few Engage in Five Behaviors for Preventing Chronic Disease
Only 6.3% of U.S. adults report engaging in all five behaviors; geographic variation seen in clustering
Operative Hysteroscopy Doesn’t Cut Postmenopausal Bleeding
No significant reduction in recurrent bleeding for women with postmenopausal bleeding
Vaccination in Pregnancy May Offer Protection for Preemies
Infants born to vaccinated mothers have higher antibody concentrations of vaccine antigens
ASCO: Extension of Aromatase Inhibitor Tx Benefits Breast CA
Extension of aromatase inhibitor treatment to 10 years linked to higher rates of disease-free survival
Hypocaloric Diet, Exercise Both Reduce Visceral Adiposity
Diet linked to larger weight loss, while exercise linked to greater decrease in visceral adiposity
Twin Gestation Ups Risk of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Women with twin gestation and GDM have lower risk of postpartum progression to diabetes
Depressive Symptoms Linked to Reduced Fecundability
Link independent of psychotropic medication use; psychotropic med use doesn't harm fecundability
15.5 Million Americans Now Surviving Cancer
But better tools needed to support their long-term recovery, researchers say
Too Few Patients Receive Surgical Treatment for Ovarian Cancer
Advanced age, disease are predictors for receiving only chemo, radiation, or nothing at all
