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Exposure to several chemicals before and after birth appears to be associated with a decrease in lung function later in childhood

Environmental Exposures Before, After Birth Tied to Lung Function

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Exposure to parabens, phthalates, and perfluoroalkyl substances tied to lung function at ages 6 to 12 years
Stress cardiac magnetic resonance imaging can predict mortality in patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease

MRI Cardiac Stress Test Predicts Death From Heart Disease

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Test has been underused and represents less than 1 percent of stress tests, study authors say
A breakfast-in-the-classroom initiative increases participation in the federal School Breakfast Program but has an unintended consequence of increasing the incidence and prevalence of obesity

Classroom Initiative Ups Participation in School Breakfast

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But program has unintended consequence of increasing incidence, prevalence of obesity
A behavioral weight loss intervention is effective among overweight and obese individuals with serious mental illness

Program Aids Weight Loss in Patients With Mental Illness

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Findings show weight loss from intervention regardless of an individual's diabetes status
Ultrasonography of the calcaneus is efficient for screening bone health

Ultrasound of Calcaneus Efficient for Screening Bone Health

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Ultrasound readings of left or right foot can predict good versus poor bone quality
First symptoms and disease type are contributors to delays in multiple sclerosis diagnosis

Contributors to Delay of Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis ID’d

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First symptoms, MS type contribute to delay; depression linked to delay in evaluation-to-diagnosis time
New HIV infections could be reduced and prevalence could begin to decline by 2030 with sufficient investment

Sufficient Investment Could Reduce HIV Epidemic by 2030

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Meeting 95 percent targets for diagnosis, care retention, viral suppression could help curb epidemic
Prognostic bleeding risk models that can estimate the absolute bleeding harms of aspirin have been developed for individuals in whom aspirin is being considered for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease

Prognostic Bleeding Risk Models Developed for Aspirin Use

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Models developed for individuals in whom aspirin is being considered for primary prevention of CVD
Exclusive breastfeeding is not associated with the odds of general eczema diagnosis

AAAAI: Exclusive Breastfeeding Not Linked to Eczema Risk

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Exclusive breastfeeding for three months or longer tied to lower odds of continued eczema at 6 years
Despite claims to the contrary

FDA: Thermography No Substitute for Mammograms

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Agency is taking action to stop false advertising about thermography