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Self-awareness may help reduce the risk of obesity

‘Dispositional’ Mindfulness May Help Ward Off Obesity

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Study found awareness of thoughts and feelings was linked to lower risk for obesity
A case of ovarian hyperthecosis has been presented in the Oct. 22 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

Case of Ovarian Hyperthecosis Described

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Case report details how ovarian hyperthecosis can lead to balding, excess body hair

American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Oct. 17-21

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The 71st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine The annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine was held...
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Cancers Differ in Indigenous, Non-Indigenous Populations

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Generally, indigenous cancer rates lower, except for lung cancer in men, cervical in women
Higher cardiorespiratory fitness in middle age is strongly associated with lower health care costs later in life

Midlife Cardiovascular Fitness Tied to Lower Health Costs Later

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Findings based on large study, independent of cardiovascular risk factors
Even if a woman gets a tetanus-containing shot before she conceives

Tdap Appears Safe in Pregnancy Even With Recent Tetanus Shot

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Does not appear to raise risk, even with prior tetanus-containing vaccination
Results of in vitro fertilization cycles using eggs from older donors are as good as those using eggs from younger women

ASRM: Good Results From IVF Egg Donors Over Age 35

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Pregnancy, live birth rates from older and younger women appear comparable
Hypofractionated radiation therapy with incorporated boost over a shorter period of time treats early-stage breast cancer as well as longer

ASTRO: Shorter Radiation OK for Early Breast Cancers

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High-dose therapy shows same survival rates as longer course of standard radiation
The gene KLF14 is associated with the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and appears to regulate hundreds of other genes active in fat cells

New Clues to How KLF14 Gene Affects Women’s Diabetes Risk

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Researchers found variants determine where body fat is stored, regulation of fat cells
Coagadex (coagulation Factor X) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as the first coagulation factor replacement therapy for people with a rare blood disorder known as hereditary Factor X deficiency.

FDA Approves Coagadex for Rare Clotting Disorder

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First coagulation therapy sanctioned for Factor X deficiency