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Individuals who consume about six cups of coffee a day are almost one-third less likely to develop multiple sclerosis than non-drinkers

Heavy Coffee Consumption May Lower Risk of Multiple Sclerosis

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Those who average six cups a day are almost one-third less likely to have MS
The source of a bacterial bloodstream infection linked with the deaths of 18 people in Wisconsin is being sought by federal

Bloodstream Infection Outbreak in Wisconsin Linked to 18 Deaths

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All patients were older than 65 and had serious underlying health conditions
Laboratory studies have shown that Zika can infect a type of neural stem cell that gives rise to the cerebral cortex of the brain

Scientists Report Insights Into Zika Virus and Microcephaly

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The pathogen appears to attack cells crucial to the developing fetal brain
Although U.S. hospitals are making gains in the fight against some antibiotic-resistant bacteria

CDC: Hospitals Making Progress Against Antibiotic Resistance

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But hundreds of thousands of patients are still affected each year
Taking low-dose aspirin every day may lower the overall risk of cancer by 3 percent

Daily Low-Dose Aspirin May Reduce Risk of Some Cancers

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Effect was seen most strongly with colon, gastrointestinal tumors
Children taking medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder may have lower bone density than their peers

AAOS: ADHD Meds Tied to Lower Bone Density in Children

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One-quarter of children in study had lower-than-normal readings
Recommendations on screening for genetic disorders and fetal aneuploidy have been updated

ACOG Issues Recommendations on Prenatal Screening

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Bulletins relate to prenatal diagnostic testing for genetic disorders, screening for fetal aneuploidy
Women undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention with new generation drug-eluting stents have a higher prevalence of clinically relevant chest pain

More Chest Pain for Women Undergoing PCI With DES

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Similarly low incidence of adverse cardiovascular events for men and women with new generation DES
Most lung cancer-specific tweets relate to support or prevention

Most Lung Cancer-Specific Tweets Relate to Support, Prevention

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<20 percent of tweets about clinical trials; only one tweet linked to a patient recruitment website
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Location, Age Affect Hospital Visitor Hand Sanitizer Use

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In addition to these factors, visitors are more likely to use alcohol-based hand sanitizer when in a group