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Mental HealthMultiple Risk Factors Linked to Preemies
Marijuana during pregnancy doubles chances of delivering baby too early
Health NewsDiabetes Double-Whammy
Obesity plus vitamin D insufficiency raise insulin resistance risk
Mental HealthSchooling Bipolar Treatment
Bipolar patients receiving education about the disorder fared as well as those in therapy
Health NewsBetter Fix for Kids' Torn Knee
Better Fix for Kids' Torn Knee
Health NewsClues for Cause of Esophageal Cancer
Bile may be key to controlling reflux disease
Mental HealthPregnant Women Still Drinking Too Much
Alcohol use among pregnant women still too high in US
Prescription DrugsHeart Drug Linked to Celiac Symptoms
Gastrointestinal symptoms may decrease with lower blood pressure medication doses
Health NewsA Case of Cancer Identify Theft
Cholangiocarcinoma develops when hepatocytes morph
NaturalExercise Still Cuts Diabetes Risk
Type 2 diabetes risk reduced through physical activity in lean and obese people
Mental HealthBinge Drinking & Cognitive Decline
Older adults who binge drink show a drop in cognitive and memory function
Mental HealthGirls Get Their "Good" Fats Back
Omega 3 fatty acid supplements not necessary for girls recovering from eating disorders
Mental HealthAddiction: The Preventable Disease
Substance abuse leads to unnecessary health problems
Mental HealthParents Input to Help Find Autism Risks
Autism risk may be determined by one year of age using parent reports about development
Health NewsOkay to Go Slow with Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer that is localized can be observed
Health NewsDifferent Views on RA Disease Activity
Rheumatoid arthritis disease activity perceived differently by patients and doctors
Prescription DrugsNew Path to Fight Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Acute myeloid leukemia target found in CDK1 pathway
Health NewsLow Rates of Knee Arthritis in Women
Radiographic knee osteoarthritis rates are relatively low but progression is common
Mental HealthDisabled & Abused
Physical and sexual abuse are more commonly perpetuated upon disabled
Health NewsCastrating Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer targeted therapy involving microRNA 125b
Health NewsFDA Responds to Pfizer’s Tafamidis New Drug Application
FDA requests second study to establish evidence of effectiveness
Prescription DrugsFat Cells Cuddle Up With and Hold Estrogen
Breast cancer aromatase inhibitors and obesity
Health NewsSympathizing With Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia patients need support
Mental HealthTeens Do More Drugs During Summer Break
Substance use rates increase in the adolescent population during the summer months
Health NewsGrowing Resistance to Gonorrhea Treatment
Drug resistant gonorrhea more common