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For adolescents

Vitamin K-1 Intake Tied to Heart Structure, Function in Teens

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Progressive decrease in prevalence of LV hypertrophy across tertiles of phylloquinone intake
Fractional thigh volume measurements improve detection of late-onset fetal growth restriction

3-D Ultrasound IDs Late-Onset Fetal Growth Restriction

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Specifically, fractional thigh volume better than two-dimensional biometry
The cobas Zika test has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration -- the first approved screening test to detect the Zika virus in blood donations.

First Test to Detect Zika in Blood Donations Approved

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Not designed to diagnose the infection, however
A Michigan woman who defied a court order and refused to have her son vaccinated has received a prison sentence.

Michigan Woman Gets Jail Time for Refusing to Vaccinate Son

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Ruling is the latest round in a long-running custody fight
Engaging in abusive supervisory behavior may be associated with short-term beneficial effects

Short-Lived Benefits for Abusive Supervisory Behavior

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Positive indirect effect on work engagement via recovery level, which is short-lived
Viewing a live or televised hockey game is associated with heart rate response equivalent to vigorous or moderate physical stress

Increased Heart Rate in Response to Viewing Hockey Games

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Viewing live game equivalent to vigorous physical stress; televised game equivalent to moderate stress
For adolescents with macromastia

Reduction Mammaplasty Linked to Improved HRQoL in Teens

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Improvements in health-related quality of life, breast symptoms, regardless of age, BMI
Even minor reductions in childhood measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination

IDSA: Small Drop in MMR Vaccination Rate Would Be Costly

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A minor decline in vaccination levels among children would have large public health, economic effects
For children with special health care needs

Enrolling in Aerodigestive Clinic Cuts Children’s Inpatient Days

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Enrollment of children with special health care needs linked to 6.8 fewer hospital days per patient per year
Most cancer drugs that enter the market in Europe have no evidence of benefit for survival or quality of life

Most Cancer Drugs Approved in Europe Show No Survival Benefit

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Even in the postmarketing period, half of cancers have no evidence of significant survival gain