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Teenage girls who consume large amounts of fruit may lower their future risk for breast cancer; however

Adolescent Fruit Consumption May Impact Breast Cancer Risk

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But second report found women who drink more alcohol over time might increase chances of disease
A new study suggests that excessive amounts of folate and vitamin B12 in a mother's body might increase an infant's risk of developing an autism spectrum disorder. The study findings are scheduled for presentation at the International Meeting for Autism Research

Too Much Folate in Pregnancy Tied to Raised Autism Risk

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Mothers with very high blood levels of folate at delivery twice as likely to have a child with autism
The synthetic prostaglandin E1 analogue misoprostol has known severe side effects and should be considered in cases of postpartum hyperthermia

Misoprostol Should Be Considered in Postpartum Hyperthermia

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Report of 21-year-old with severe hyperthermia, rigors, tachycardia, transient encephalopathy
A mother's excess weight gain or elevated blood glucose levels in pregnancy may put her child at increased risk for being overweight or obese

High Maternal Glucose May Adversely ‘Imprint’ Baby

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Elevated blood glucose and excess weight during pregnancy may change baby's metabolism
The body mass index linked to the lowest rate of all-cause early mortality is rising

Excess Weight May Not Equal Early Mortality After All

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BMI linked to lowest rate of all-cause early death up by more than three units since 1970s
Americans could save tens of billions of dollars with more efficient drug use

Cutting Brand-Name Drug Use Could Save U.S. $73 Billion

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The nation spends more on medications than any other country
Risk factors have been identified for 30-day readmission following hysterectomy

Malignancy Ups Risk of Post-Hysterectomy Readmission

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Factors for 30-day readmission include perioperative complications, prior open abdominal surgery
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has introduced a new campaign

CDC Establishes New ‘Clean Hands Count’ Campaign

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Campaign urges health care professionals and patients and loved ones to keep hands clean
For females with multiple sclerosis

Exercise Reduces Fatigue, Depression, Paresthesia in MS

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Females with multiple sclerosis report decreases with yoga, aquatic exercise versus non-exercise control
A nasal spray may provide relief for patients struggling with nocturia

AUA: Nasal Spray Linked to Decreased Nocturia, Better QoL

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In second study, exercise also found to improve nocturia