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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends against screening for pancreatic adenocarcinoma as the potential benefits do not outweigh the potential harms. These recommendations form the basis of a final recommendation statement published in the Aug. 6 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

USPSTF Reaffirms Recs Against Screening for Pancreatic Cancer

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Potential benefits of screening do not outweigh potential harms in asymptomatic adults
Exercise during pregnancy may improve early neuromotor development of infant offspring

Exercise During Pregnancy May Boost Infant Development

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Higher neuromotor scores seen in infants at 1 month of age
Blood pressure

BP, Waist Circumference, Lipids Should Be Measured Regularly

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Lifestyle management should be priority for prevention of ASCVD, T2DM in patients at metabolic risk
Girls who are more physically active in childhood may have better lung function in adolescence

Childhood Physical Activity Improves Lung Function for Adolescent Girls

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Association not observed for boys; authors say high prevalence of physical inactivity 'worrying'
More frequent social contact during midlife is associated with a lower dementia risk and better cognitive trajectories

More Social Contact at Age 60 Linked to Lower Dementia Risk

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More frequent social contact during midlife linked to better subsequent cognitive trajectory
Possible vaping-related breathing problems have led to the hospitalization of 14 teens and young adults in two states. There were 11 cases of severe breathing problems in Wisconsin and three in Illinois

Vaping Likely to Blame for 14 Hospitalizations in Two States

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Patients had severe respiratory symptoms; vaping the only apparent link between the cases
Electric fans reduce core temperature and cardiovascular strain and improve thermal comfort in hot

Electric Fans Help in Hot, Humid Conditions but Not Hot, Dry Ones

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In very hot, dry conditions, fan use worsened rectal temperature, heart rate, whole-body sweat rate
Professional coaching can reduce emotional exhaustion

Professional Coaching Can Reduce Emotional Exhaustion for Doctors

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Emotional exhaustion, rates of overall burnout decreased, while quality of life increased
Women with premature ovarian insufficiency receiving hormone therapy have poor sleep quality

Premature Ovarian Insufficiency Tied to Poor Sleep Quality

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Patients take longer to fall asleep, use more sleep aids, have more fatigue
The risk for cardiovascular deaths is increased among patients with knee and hip osteoarthritis

Risk for Cardiovascular Deaths Increased With Hip, Knee OA

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No increased mortality found for most causes of death