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From 2002 to 2012 there was an increase in herb and supplement use among pregnant women

Herb and Supplement Use Increasing in Pregnant Women

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In 2012, top five herbs and supplements include fish oil, melatonin, pro- and prebiotics, acai, cranberry
New research

Health Care Access Not Easy for Undocumented Immigrants

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Two U.S. studies find them unable to get adequate dialysis and end-of-life care
A high fasting triglyceride level combined with a low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol level is associated with increased risks of incident coronary heart disease and ischemic stroke

High TG, Low HDL-C Levels May Help Further Stratify CHD Risk

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Fasting high TG + low HDL associated with increased risk, particularly in those with diabetes
Coffee consumption speeds the time to bowel movement after complete staging surgery of gynecologic cancers

Coffee Speeds Time to Bowel Movement After Gynecologic Sx

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Findings for patients after complete staging surgery
About 2.5 million American women have had pelvic inflammatory disease

CDC: 2.5 Million U.S. Women Have Had Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

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High rate of chlamydia/gonorrhea infections in U.S. means many women at risk
Although progress has been made

CDC: HIV Still Undertreated in U.S. Black Population

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Nearly one in four had progressed to AIDS at time of diagnosis
Lifetime intake of soy isoflavone genistein improves the response of mammary tumors to tamoxifen therapy in a rat model

Lifetime Genistein Intake May Improve Response to Tamoxifen

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Lifetime intake, mimicking Asian intake pattern, improves response of mammary tumors in rat model
For women

Gout Linked to Increased Hip Fracture Risk in Women

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Women with history of gout have significantly increased hip, but not wrist, fracture risk
In a letter to the editor published in the Feb. 2 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine

Patient Infected With HIV Despite Long-Term Adherence to PrEP

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43-year-old man infected with strain of HIV that has become resistant to Truvada
For pregnant women

SMFM: Weekend Deliveries Have Slightly Higher Complication Risks

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Slightly increased maternal mortality ratio for weekend deliveries, researchers say