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Anorexia linked to low bone density, osteoporosis
Lower body mass index topped both disease subtype and duration of illness as a predictor of low BMD and probable osteoporosis.
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Don’t neglect urinary tract in gynecologic procedures
LAS VEGAS – Know how to spot injuries and make repairs at the appropriate time.
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Beware the dangers of nerve injury in vaginal surgery
LAS VEGAS – Proper patient positioning is crucial, pelvic surgeon tells colleagues.
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Research on statin for preeclampsia prevention advances
WASHINGTON – Low-dose aspirin, meanwhile, remains under research lens.
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AED exposure from breastfeeding appears to be low
Findings support breastfeeding by mothers with epilepsy who are taking AEDs, according to the researchers.
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Pelvic insufficiency fractures are common after chemoradiotherapy for cervical cancer
CHICAGO – Fractures were more common than previously thought, and many were slow to heal.
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Adult atopic dermatitis brings increased osteoporosis risk
MADRID – “The absolute risk is low, but it’s real.”
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Vermont tops America’s Health Rankings for 2019
Mississippi wins/loses its annual battle for the bottom with Louisiana.
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Calif. woman poisoned by methylmercury-containing skin cream
The patient has undergone extensive chelation therapy, but remains unable to verbalize or care for herself.
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Replacement meals boost nutrient intake by pregnant women with obesity
LAS VEGAS – Replacement meals helped pregnant women with overweight or obesity avoid excess gestational gain and boosted micronutrient intake.
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HealthCare.gov enrollment ends with unexpected extension
Trump administration brings stability to “what remains a failed experiment,” the CMS administrator said.