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Postmenopausal women who breastfed more children

Breastfeeding Found to Be Protective Against Hypertension

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Findings among Korean women evaluated for hypertension at postmenopausal age
Among married individuals

Alcohol Use Disorder Registration Impacts Risk for Spouse

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Large increase in AUD registration risk in married individuals following first AUD registration in spouse
A focused school-based healthy lifestyle program intervention does not have a significant impact on body mass index z score after 15 or 30 months

School Program in U.K. Shows No Significant Impact on Child BMI

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No significant reduction in BMI z score at 15 or 30 months of healthy lifestyle program intervention
For infants born at 33 weeks' gestation or earlier

NICU Family Integrated Care Ups Infant, Parent Outcomes

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Greater weight gain at day 21 in FICare group for infants born at 33 weeks' gestation or earlier
Nursing students in the Netherlands report learning more about basic nursing care during clinical placement

Students Say More Basic Nursing Care Learned in Clinical Settings

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Findings compared to theoretical learning; based on survey of nursing students in the Netherlands
In 2015

ER Visit Rate 92 Per 1,000 for Diabetes Patients 45 and Older

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Percentage of ER visits by those with diabetes, aged 45 and older, increased from 2012 to 2015
Women have more activity limitations and worse health-related quality of life after stroke

Updated Review Confirms Worse Stroke Outcomes for Women

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More activity limitations and worse health-related quality of life based on studies from 2007 onward
For patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer

Active Surveillance OK for Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer

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Appears to be a cost-effective strategy for patients with small size, stage pTa or pT1a recurrent tumors
Positive age beliefs may protect against dementia

Positive Age Beliefs May Protect Seniors Against Dementia

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In APOE ε4 carriers, those with positive age beliefs were less likely to develop dementia
For implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)-eligible patients with chronic kidney disease

ICD Placement Doesn’t Improve Survival in Patients With CKD

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Increased risk seen for subsequent hospitalization for heart failure and any-cause hospitalization