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More than half of women who have a baby during surgical residency express some type of career dissatisfaction

Childbearing Surgical Residents Often Feel Career Dissatisfaction

Perceived pregnancy stigma, no formal maternity leave, altered training tied to dissatisfaction
For adults aged 60 to 64 years

Cardiac Profiles Up With Exercise, Less Sitting in Early Old Age

Greater light, moderate-to-vigorous intensity activity tied to more favorable profile in adults age 60 to 64
The American College of Surgeons hosted a briefing on Capitol Hill to discuss the successes and challenges of combat casualty care in Iraq and Afghanistan by the U.S. military

ACS Briefing Discusses Use of Lessons From Combat Care

Techniques from the battlefield have been used to save civilian lives, including tourniquet to stop bleeds
A growing partnership between the Military Health System and permanent civilian trauma institutions is being fostered

Military-Civilian Trauma System Partnership Developed

Partnership being fostered that will allow surgeons to retain skills between periods of conflict
While many dietary patterns

Review Addresses Nutritional Hype for Popular Foods

Legumes, coffee, tea tied to cardiovascular benefits; added sugars, energy drinks linked to harmful effects
Parental depression is linked to kids' increased use of health services

Parental Depression Ups Odds of Child Use of Health Services

Findings seen across spectrum of care -- outpatient, emergency department, inpatient
Preconception vitamin D levels may play a role in maintaining pregnancy

Sufficient Preconception Vitamin D Tied to Lower Miscarriage Risk

However, increased vitamin D levels in early pregnancy not correlated with reduced pregnancy loss
The American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates has adopted a policy on augmented intelligence

AMA Adopts Policy on Augmented Intelligence

Will promote development of high-quality AI that is transparent, aims to address bias, safeguards privacy
Vaccinations against Ebola began yesterday in an effort to stem the latest outbreak in Congo.

Vaccinations Begin in Congo Ebola Outbreak

First to be vaccinated will be health workers, contacts of confirmed Ebola patients
Parental belief in the importance of religion is associated with a decrease in risk in suicidal behavior in their offspring

Parental Belief in Religion Lowers Child Suicide Risk

Findings independent of offsprings' views on religious importance