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U.S. researchers are challenging a leading theory about the nation's heroin epidemic

Pathway to Heroin Described in NEJM Commentary

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Initial exposure to opioids appears to 'push' potential addicts to heroin
The Affordable Care Act is working as intended

Health Coverage Improved As Result of Affordable Care Act

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Hospital reimbursements up, births among young women more often privately covered
Pregnant women in the United States may be warned against traveling to Latin American and Caribbean countries where mosquitoes are spreading a virus that may cause brain damage in newborns.

Zika Virus Concerns May Curb Travel for Pregnant Women

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Pregnant women infected with virus may be at increased risk of having infants with microcephaly
For individuals with and without open-angle glaucoma

Yoga Positions Linked to Increase in Intraocular Pressure

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Increases noted within one minute after assuming position in individuals with, without glaucoma
Between 2000 and 2009

Newborn Abstinence Sx Up, Tied to Increasing Prenatal Opioid Use

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~14 to 22 percent of pregnant women in the United States are prescribed opioids
For couples with early pregnancy loss

No Benefit for Delaying Pregnancy After Early Loss

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Couples with 0- to 3-month interval more likely to achieve live birth versus >3 months
There is variability in radiation-induced breast cancer incidence and mortality associated with digital mammography screening

Incidence of Radiation-Induced Breast Cancer Examined

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Women with large breasts projected to have increased risk of radiation-induced breast cancer
Gestational exposure to paroxetine in the first trimester is associated with increased risk of major congenital malformations and major cardiac malformations

Review: Paroxetine Use in Pregnancy Tied to Malformations

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Increased risk of any major congenital malformations, major cardiac malformations
For women undergoing digital mammography screening

False-Positive Mammography Results Are Common

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Highest rates of false-positive results and additional imaging seen for women aged 40 to 49 years
A vaginal birth and breastfeeding make a notable difference in the bacterial composition of an infant's gut

Infant Delivery and Feeding Methods Affect Microbiome

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Vaginal birth and breastfeeding create different intestinal bacteria from C-section and formula