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Exercise May Lower Risk of Suicide for Bullied Teens
Physical activity inversely related to sadness and suicidality in adolescents
Exposure to BPA in Pregnancy Tied to Low Birth Weight in Girls
Bisphenol A levels also linked to slightly longer pregnancies
Removal of sFlt-1 From Blood Aids Preeclampsia
Reduces sFLT-1 levels, protein/creatinine ratios, while prolonging pregnancy
Intermediate Care Billing Rose From 1996 to 2010
Fewer organ failures, less mechanical ventilation, lower 30-day death for intermediate vs ICU billing
Many Pulmonologists Under-, Over-Screen With LDCT
Under-screeners more likely to cite potential harms as influential factors, less influenced by evidence
Low Risk of Stroke After Peripheral Vestibular Disorder
Risk of stroke within 30 days 0.18 percent after ER discharge for peripheral vestibular disorder
UVA-1 Promising for Patients With Refractory Alopecia Areata
Sustained improvement for four patients who underwent 75 sessions of UVA-1 phototherapy
Sleep Quality Improved in Seniors With Access to Natural Spaces
Seniors, men reported better rest when they had access to beaches, parks
Dietary Nitrates Boost Muscle Power in Heart Failure Patients
Researchers say dietary nitrate consumption could help patients climb stairs and get out of a chair
Moderate, More Severe Hearing Impairment Linked to Mortality
Link seen in age-adjusted model; attenuated after adjustment for demographics, cardiovascular risk
