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Varicella cases in the United States have dropped sharply since a vaccine against the disease became available in 1995

U.S. Varicella Cases Drop Sharply Due to Vaccine

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Recommendation for second dose reduced number of infections even more, CDC finds
During the 2009 to 2010 pandemic flu season

Pregnancy Mortality Due to H1N1 ’09 to ’10 Pandemic: 12 Percent

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Findings based on confirmed and possible influenza A deaths in the United States
Survivors of childhood cancer are at increased risk for treatment-related subsequent neoplasms

Subsequent Neoplasm Risk Up for Decades in Child CA Survivors

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Increased risk for treatment-related subsequent neoplasms even beyond age 40 years
High-glycemic-index diets could increase the risk of depression in postmenopausal women

Diet High in Refined Carbs Could Increase Depression Risk

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Consumption of foods with high glycemic index tied to increased risk in postmenopausal women
More physicians report being dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with their electronic health record system

More Physicians Reporting Dissatisfaction With EHR Systems

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Compared with survey five years earlier, fewer physicians report being satisfied or very satisfied
Use of ST-segment analysis in fetal heart-rate monitoring is not associated with reduced composite neonatal outcomes

ST-Segment Analysis Doesn’t Cut Adverse Neonatal Outcomes

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No significant benefit found for adjunctive use of intrapartum fetal ECG ST-segment analysis
The prevalence of osteoporosis and low bone density has been examined among adults aged 65 years and older. The findings were published online Aug. 13 by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics.

CDC Determines Prevalence of Osteoporosis in Older Adults

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Prevalence of osteoporosis 16.2 percent in adults aged 65 years and older; higher among women
Multigene testing for hereditary breast and/or ovarian cancer identifies more mutations that are likely to change clinical management

Multigene Test IDs More at Risk for Hereditary Breast/Ovarian CA

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Testing for mutations other than BRCA1/2 in HBOC may change clinical management for women, families
Untreated pelvic pain is common among U.S. women in their childbearing years

Many Reproductive-Age Women Experience Pelvic Pain

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Findings suggest that even during routine visits, doctors should ask women about pelvic pain
A higher-complex carbohydrate/lower-fat diet significantly improves gestational diabetes mellitus-associated markers compared to the conventionally recommended low-carbohydrate/higher-fat diet

Low-Fat, Higher-Complex Carb Diet Aids Gestational Diabetes

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Improvements seen in maternal insulin resistance and infant adiposity