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New mothers may inadvertently pass industrial chemicals along to their infants through breastfeeding

Perfluorinated Alkylate Levels Up in Breastfed Infants

And PFASs appear to lower effectiveness of some childhood vaccinations, researchers add
In low-risk pregnancies

Equally Safe Delivery for Low Risk by Family Doctors, Ob-Gyns

But outcomes for high-risk are best at higher-volume, more specialized hospitals
Administration of a tamoxifen-phospholipid complex is associated with improvement in tamoxifen-induced hepatotoxicity in rats

Tamoxifen-Phospholipid Complex May Alleviate TMX Toxicity

Rat study demonstrates improvement in tamoxifen-induced hepatotoxicity with TMX-PLC
Hidradenoma papilliferum in association with pregnancy has been illustrated in a case report published online Aug. 12 in the Journal of Cutaneous Pathology.

Case Report: Hidradenoma Papilliferum in Pregnancy

Case report describes woman presenting with cystic nodule on the vulva during pregnancy
Practices can employ patient and family advisors in order to help them focus on patient-centered care needs

Patient, Family Advisors Can Play Key Role in Practices

Advisors can help practices focus on patient-centered care, rather than assumptions about patient needs
Researchers say they've developed a non-invasive test that can detect melanoma skin cancer without a biopsy. Their findings were published online Aug. 11 in Nature Scientific Reports.

Non-Invasive Laser Technique Accurately Detects Melanoma

Small study showed 100 percent sensitivity and 90.9 percent specificity
Obesity enhances local myofibroblast content and stiffness-promoting extracellular matrix components in mammary adipose tissue

Obesity May Fuel Breast CA Via Change in Breast Tissue Structure

Findings suggest obesity can trigger structural changes in extracellular matrix
Working long hours is associated with increased risk of stroke

Long Work Hours Linked to Increased Risk of Stroke

Association with coronary heart disease is smaller; dose-response association seen for stroke
Oral contraceptive exposure is associated with better patient-reported outcomes in early inflammatory arthritis

Oral Contraceptive Use May Moderate Inflammatory Arthritis

OC use linked to better Rheumatoid Arthritis Impact of Disease scores over two years
In a practice bulletin published in the September issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology

ACOG: Best Evidence for Rx of Nausea, Vomiting in Pregnancy

Vitamin B6 or vitamin B6 plus doxylamine is safe and effective; recommended for first-line tx