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The normal human appendix seems to contain pathogenic forms of α-synuclein

Removing Appendix May Lower Risk for Parkinson’s Disease

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Healthy human appendix contains intraneuronal α-synuclein aggregates, truncation products
Advanced paternal age is associated with adverse infant and maternal outcomes

Older Paternal Age Linked to Adverse Perinatal Outcomes

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Higher risk for premature birth, low birth weight, low Apgar score seen with older paternal age
Prenatal exposure to most medications affecting neurotransmitter systems is not associated with estimates of autism spectrum disorder risk

Most Meds Affecting Neurotransmitters Not Linked to Autism Risk

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Prenatal exposure to 5 groups of meds had nominally significant links to ASD
Pediatricians should educate parents about positive and effective discipline strategies for children and emphasize the importance of avoiding corporal punishment

AAP Warns of Harms of Corporal Punishment for Children

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Parents are encouraged to use healthy forms of discipline such as positive reinforcement
Existing tobacco control efforts will continue to reduce lung cancer mortality through 2065

Models Project 79 Percent Drop in Lung CA Mortality by 2065

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Annual number of deaths expected to continue to decrease despite growth, aging of U.S. population
Ruling against the recommendation of one of its chief experts

FDA Approves Powerful New Opioid Despite Criticisms

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Dsuvia use restricted to operating rooms or on the battlefield
The number of opioid overdose deaths in the United States reached a new record last year with 72

U.S. Opioid Overdose Deaths Reach Record Number

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Heroin, fentanyl, and other opioids continue to be the highest drug threat in the nation
The federal government website where Americans can sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act is up and running

Sign-Up Season Begins on HealthCare.gov

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Insurers are expanding their participation in the program
Continuing regular cytology screening up to age 75 years or performing an exit human papillomavirus (HPV) test to confirm the absence of oncogenic HPV strains past the age of 55 years offers preventive benefit for older women with a cervix

Age to Stop Cervical Cancer Screening Depends on Test Used

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Negative HPV test, HPV-cytology co-test tied to low remaining lifetime cancer risk for unvaccinated

American Academy of Ophthalmology, Oct. 27-30

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The 122nd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology The annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology was held from Oct....