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Haptoglobin Expression Tied to Outcomes in Preterm Newborns
Worse outcomes in preemies lacking haptoglobin who were exposed to inflammation in utero
Guidance Issued for Managing Heart Disease in Pregnancy
Race/ethnicity, age, hypertension, obesity are key risk factors for CVD-related maternal mortality
Accuracy High for Pathologists Interpreting Breast Biopsy
Based on single breast slide, overall agreement 75.3 percent for individual pathologist versus consensus
Lapatinib + Trastuzumab May Rapidly Shrink Breast Tumors
Researchers say combo therapy works well for about one in four women with HER2+ breast cancer
Prediabetes Prevalent in U.S. Adolescents, Young Adults
Prevalence of prediabetes 18.0 and 24.0 percent among adolescents and young adults, respectively
Force Analysis May Help Distinguish Surgeon Skill Level
Force-sensing bipolar forceps can be used to measure force variables during neurosurgery
Neural Tube Defect Prevalence 7.0 Per 10,000 in HIV-Exposed
Prevalence of 7.0 per 10,000 HIV-exposed pregnancies similar to prevalence in general population
Race, Insurance Status Affects Job Status After Breast Cancer
African-American race and uninsured, publicly insured status linked to diminished employment
In Utero Caffeine Exposure Affects Early Childhood Weight
Maternal caffeine consumption tied to higher infant growth and childhood excess weight gain
Pockets of U.S. Have Excessive Colorectal Cancer Mortality
Areas include parts of the Mississippi Delta, Appalachia, and eastern Virginia
