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Teen births in the United States dropped to a record low last year

CDC: Teen Birth Rates, Overall Birth Rates Continue to Drop

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Preterm births, however, increased for the second year, increasing 2 percent from 2015 to 2016
For patients undergoing breast reconstruction

Fat Grafting May Improve Outcome in Breast Reconstruction

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Fat grafting linked to improvement satisfaction, psychosocial well-being, sexual well-being
Whole flaxseed consumption is associated with significant reductions in body weight

Review Links Flaxseed Consumption to Weight Reduction

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Significant reduction in body weight, BMI, waist circumference following flaxseed consumption
Care should be taken when conveying electronic messages to patients

Doctors Urged to Take Care With Electronic Communications

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Sensitive information should be discussed in person or over the phone
The health of the United States is summarized in the 40th annual report published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Health of the Nation Presented in 40th Annual CDC Report

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Report includes trends of data for past 40 years, with increase in life expectancy, drop in infant mortality
Anorexia nervosa has long-term negative consequences

Lasting Negative Consequences for Anorexia Nervosa

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Lower BMI, higher age at admission predict negative course of illness; motherhood tied to better outcomes
Acupuncture received mixed reviews in two new studies -- one focusing on stress incontinence and the other on polycystic ovary syndrome-related infertility. The research was published in the June 27 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Mixed Results on Acupuncture for Incontinence, Infertility

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Benefit seen in stress incontinence; no benefit for infertility in polycystic ovary syndrome
An experimental flu vaccine patch with dissolving microneedles appears safe and effective

Dissolvable Microneedle Patch for Flu Vaccine Found Safe, Effective

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Early results look promising for dissolvable microneedle vaccine
Three simple steps could decrease opioid-related mortality by about a third

Rx Changes, Counseling, Regular Visits Can Cut Opioid Deaths

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Doctors can help by not prescribing to certain patients and seeing patients every three months
Daily aspirin at a dose of 150 mg may protect pregnant women from preeclampsia

Aspirin Effective in Pregnancies at High Risk for Preeclampsia

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Odds of preeclampsia drop for high-risk women who take 150 mg of aspirin daily, researchers find