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Cerebral palsy is likely due to multiple prenatal factors

Birth Asphyxia Tied to Fewer Than 10% of Cerebral Palsy Cases

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Review suggests that causes other than asphyxia account for most cases in infants born at, near term
In a review article published online Sept. 3 in the New England Journal of Medicine

Suggested Response Provided for In-Flight Medical Emergencies

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Article offers tips for physicians providing emergency in-flight medical care
A needle-exchange program in Washington

D.C. Needle-Exchange Program Curbed HIV Spread

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Effort also saved $44 million in potential disease treatment costs over two years
Patients with asthma may have an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease

Asthma Linked to Increased Risk of Parkinson’s Disease

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Greater risk of subsequent Parkinson's for patients with asthma with more frequent admissions
For patients with type 2 diabetes

Modest Relation Between HbA1c, Cardiovascular Events

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No statistically significant interaction for difference seen for those with, without vascular disease
Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages by children is positively associated with triglyceride concentration

Sugary Beverage Intake Linked to Triglycerides in Children

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Reduction in sugar-sweetened beverage intake over 12 months linked to increase in plasma HDL
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning that injectable skin-lightening products are potentially unsafe and ineffective.

FDA Issues Warning Regarding Injectable Skin Lighteners

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Injectable products may contain unknown substances or contaminants
Almost a third of U.S. children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder were diagnosed before the age of 6

One-Third of U.S. Children With ADHD Diagnosed Before Age 6

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But researchers add that few valid tests exist to support diagnosis in children that young
None of 657 patients who took a daily pill to prevent HIV infection contracted the virus over a period of more than two years

Daily PrEP Prevents HIV Infection in High-Risk Individuals

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Study participants were infected with other sexually transmitted diseases
A pair of genetic tests

Genetic Tests Could Improve Management of Autism

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Researchers anticipate genetic testing of children with autism will continue to increase