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High-tech imaging is revealing a wide variety of brain defects

Imaging Shows Zika-Linked Congenital Brain Abnormalities

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Images of the brains of Brazilian newborns and fetuses suggest the virus affects multiple sites
Even though most new mothers in the United States begin breastfeeding their infants at birth

CDC: Breastfeeding Rates on the Rise in the United States

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However, many mothers stop earlier than recommended
Children exposed to high levels of polychlorinated biphenyls in utero may have an increased risk of developing autism

In Utero Exposure to Banned PCB Chemicals Tied to Autism Risk

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These toxins have lingered in the environment, study authors say
For patients with recurrent Clostridium difficile infection

Donor Fecal Microbiota Transplant Effective for C. difficile Infection

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Donor stool safe, more efficacious than autologous transplantation in preventing C. difficile
An updated Committee Opinion urges providers of assisted reproductive technology to do everything possible to reduce the likelihood of a multifetal pregnancy. The report is published in the September issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Success, Safety Up for ART With Elective Single Embryo Transfer

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Risks are much higher in multifetal gestations, but are also seen for singletons achieved with ART
Children and teens should consume no more than 6 teaspoons of added sugars a day

Children Shouldn’t Consume More Than 6 Tsp of Added Sugars a Day

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New guidelines aim to help improve children's overall diet, health
Repeated treatments with antibiotics have been linked to the development of type 1 diabetes in mice

Repeated Antibiotic Use in Children May Contribute to T1DM

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Findings in mice; whether link applies to humans isn't clear
Student-athletes have similar rates of obesity and high blood pressure as non-athletes

Obesity Rates Higher Than Expected in Teen Athletes

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Philadelphia study found 15 percent who underwent physical exams also had high blood pressure
An experimental treatment combining transplanted neural stem cells with the protein 3K3A-APC shows it may be possible to reverse brain damage after a stroke

Stem Cells May Help Reverse Ischemic Stroke Damage

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Experimental treatment helps new brain cells grow
For women aged 50 years and older

Benefits, Harms of Breast Cancer Screening Vary With Risk, Density

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For all screening intervals, benefits and over-diagnosis increase with breast density, relative risk