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For infants diagnosed with Down syndrome there has been a reduction in the risk of complex congenital heart defects

Decline in Complex Congenital Heart Defects in Down Syndrome

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Risk in 2010 to 2012 reduced by almost 40 percent compared with 1992 to 1994
Most patients prefer that physicians wear white coats

Patients Like to See Physicians Wearing White Coats

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Patients prefer doctors who wear 'professional' attire, survey finds
ethylphenidate can increase the risk of arrhythmias during the first two months of use

Short-Term Risk of Arrhythmia Up With New ADHD Rx

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Researchers find slightly higher chance of irregular heartbeat shortly after starting methylphenidate
In women who get migraines

Premenstrual Estrogen Levels Drop More Rapidly in Migraineurs

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More rapid estrogen decline may make women vulnerable to common migraine triggers
A new training module can improve training for medical assistants

AMA Module Promotes Training of Medical Assistants

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Module contributed by medical group in New Jersey includes interactive learning, eliminates testing
Patients in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease may have more leakages in the blood-brain barrier

Blood-Brain Barrier Leaks Seen in Patients With Early Alzheimer’s

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Cognitive abilities decreased significantly with increasing leakage in deep gray matter
Women who suffer from migraine headaches may have a slightly increased risk of heart disease or stroke

CVD Risk Appears to Be Increased in Women With Migraine

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Researchers say it should be considered independent risk factor for future cardiovascular events
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants the food industry to voluntarily reduce the amount of sodium in processed and commercially prepared food.

FDA Urges Food Manufacturers to Reduce Sodium in Their Products

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Agency sets short- and long-term goals in effort to cut Americans' risk of hypertension, CVD, stroke

May 2016 Briefing – Neurology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Neurology for May 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
A new communication toolkit created by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality can help health care organizations and providers communicate with patients and families when harm occurs to patients.

AHRQ Communication Toolkit Can Help After Patient Harm Occurs

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Toolkit helps patients, families, clinicians, and administrators discuss what happened