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Congenital syphilis continues to rise at an alarming rate
Nationwide, 1,306 infants acquired syphilis from their mother in 2018, a 40% rise over 2017.
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Too few pregnant women receive both influenza and Tdap vaccines
About two-thirds of pregnant women did not receive both the influenza and Tdap vaccines during pregnancy, but strong provider recommendations can...
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USPSTF: Screening pregnant women for asymptomatic bacteriuria cuts pyelonephritis risk
But the new recommendations urge clinicians to refrain from testing asymptomatic nonpregnant women and adult men.
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Vitamin D does not improve bone density, structure in healthy patients
ORLANDO – Daily use for 2 years did not affect areal BMD in the whole body, femoral neck, total hip, or spine, or...
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Drug doses for heart failure could possibly be halved for women
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Chronic hypertension in pregnancy increased 13-fold since 1970
There was a significant racial disparity in the rates of chronic hypertension.
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Cancer survivors face more age-related deficits
Cancer survivors are more likely to experience age-related health deficits and increased mortality, compared with people without a history of...
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USPSTF expands BRCA1/2 testing recommendations
Personal cancer history, ancestry now key factors in decision to assess, counsel, and test for potentially harmful mutations in BRCA1/2 genes.
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Self-reported falls can predict osteoporotic fracture risk
Over an almost 3-year period, about 3.5% of the population experience a major osteoporotic fracture.
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Depression, anxiety among elderly breast cancer survivors linked to increased opioid use, death
Among 10,452 breast cancer survivors prescribed adjuvant endocrine therapy, those with mental health comorbidities were 33% more likely to use...