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Women who deliver their first baby by cesarean section are more likely to need blood transfusions and be admitted to intensive care units than women who opt for a vaginal delivery

More Evidence That C-Sections Should Be Avoided When Possible

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More complications and lower chances of vaginal delivery for subsequent births
For breast and colorectal cancer survivors

Oncologist Recs Plus Motivation Package Increases Exercise

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Findings show increased exercise levels in early-stage breast and colorectal cancer survivors
Listening to music has beneficial effects for patients being weaned from prolonged mechanical ventilation

ATS: Music Beneficial in Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation

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Significant decreases seen in respiratory rate, anxiety, dyspnea, and total weaning time
Washington

Washington D.C. Nabs Highest American Fitness Index Ranking

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Followed by Minneapolis-St. Paul and San Diego as places that encourage exercise
Menopausal hormone therapy may raise the risk for lower gastrointestinal bleeding

DDW: Menopausal Hormone Tx Linked to Risk of Lower GI Bleeds

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No difference in incidence of upper GI bleeding in MHT users, non-users
The most distinctive causes of death for each U.S. state have been mapped in a report published online May 14 in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's  Preventing Chronic Disease.

Most Distinctive Causes of Death Mapped by U.S. State

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Map depicts variety of causes, including 15,000 HIV deaths in Florida, 22 syphilis deaths in Louisiana
Medical marijuana users don't appear to increase their risk for drug or alcohol abuse if they also take prescription pain medications

Pain Med Rx + Medical Cannabis Doesn’t Seem to Up Abuse Risk

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But researchers say doctors should be kept informed of dual usage
Adverse cardiac events are rare among adult patients presenting with chest pain with two negative findings for serial biomarkers

Admission Not Necessary for Many ER Patients With Chest Pain

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Vast majority who have normal cardiac test results are in no immediate danger, researchers say
Shift work may be hazardous to metabolic health

Shift Work Tied to Poor Health Indicators, Metabolic Syndrome

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Excess weight, sleep issues more common among those with changing schedules
For women with overactive bladder

Meds Offer Slight Symptom Relief in Overactive Bladder

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Small reductions in urge incontinence episodes, voids per day with daily dose of medications