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Performing vigorous physical activity once or twice a week compared with sedentary behavior or light physical activity may improve long-term cardiac health in patients with stable coronary artery disease

Vigorous Activity Weekly May Improve Outcomes in Stable CAD

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Vigorous activity once, twice weekly may lower cardiac risk in stable coronary artery disease
Cervical cancer screening rates are only about 70 percent among women ages 45 to 65 years

Cervical Cancer Screening Remains Low in Women Ages 45 to 65 Years

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Screening rates are insufficient to reduce cervical cancer incidence
There has been an increase in the incidence of squamous cell carcinoma of the anus in the United States

Incidence of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anus Increasing

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Greater increase seen for distant-stage and regional-stage SCCA than for localized-stage SSCA
Most infants and toddlers consume added sugars in their daily diets

Most Infants, Toddlers Consuming Added Sugars

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Findings could have implications for public health and long-term dietary habits
New cardiovascular disease is declining among American Indians

Cardiovascular Disease Rates Dropping in American Indians

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Fewer men are dying from heart disease-related events, but women seeing less improvement
Prescription opioid use among teens and young adults is higher than expected

~25 Percent of Adolescents, Young Adults Use Rx Opioids

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Focus of prevention should include close friends and family members of teens and young adults
Most cases of infection-related stillbirth may be due to bacterial pathogens

Infection Likely Cause of One in Eight Stillbirths

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E. coli, group B streptococcus, and enterococcus species most common bacterial pathogens
There is no significant difference in breast cancer detection rates with dense breast ultrasound screening following digital mammography versus digital breast tomosynthesis

Cancer Yield Similar for Dense Breast Ultrasound After DM, DBT

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Detection rates for additional cancers similar after digital mammography, digital breast tomosynthesis
Taking certain antidepressants while pregnant can increase the risk for developing gestational diabetes

Prenatal Antidepressant Use May Up Risk for Gestational Diabetes

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Venlafaxine, amitriptyline use during pregnancy associated with increased risk for gestational diabetes
Obese and overweight older individuals who lose weight have lower bone mineral density in their hips

Weight Loss Tied to Loss of Hip Bone Density in Older Adults

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Loss of total hip BMD seen in obese older adults who maintain, regain weight after weight loss