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Infection Likely Cause of One in Eight Stillbirths
E. coli, group B streptococcus, and enterococcus species most common bacterial pathogens
Cancer Yield Similar for Dense Breast Ultrasound After DM, DBT
Detection rates for additional cancers similar after digital mammography, digital breast tomosynthesis
Prenatal Antidepressant Use May Up Risk for Gestational Diabetes
Venlafaxine, amitriptyline use during pregnancy associated with increased risk for gestational diabetes
Weight Loss Tied to Loss of Hip Bone Density in Older Adults
Loss of total hip BMD seen in obese older adults who maintain, regain weight after weight loss
CDC: 63.5 Percent of 3- to 5-Year-Olds Have Had Vision Tested
Hispanic children less likely to have had vision tested, as are children with public coverage, uninsured
Poll: Parents Cite Barriers to Recognizing Depression in Adolescents
Parents report that one in four teens knows a peer with depression
Endurance Exercise May Offer Vascular Benefit in Sickle Cell Disease
Increases in capillary density, functional exchange surface seen in microvasculature of skeletal muscle
Umbilical Cord Milking May Harm Extremely Preterm Infants
Study terminated early due to higher rate of severe intraventricular hemorrhage for umbilical cord milking
Ubrogepant Superior to Placebo for Migraine Pain Relief
More participants reported pain freedom at two hours with 50-mg, 25-mg ubrogepant versus placebo
Statin Use Not Linked to Rate of Cognitive Decline in Seniors
Rate of decline in memory, global cognition similar for elderly statin users, never users over six-year period
