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Fainting during the first trimester of pregnancy may raise risk of problems for mom and baby
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- Written by Bridgette McNeill Bridgette McNeill
- Published: 29 May 2019 29 May 2019
Dallas, Texas - Pregnant women who faint (syncope) during pregnancy, especially in their first trimester, may have a higher risk of health problems for themselves and their babies according to new research published in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.
Early weight-loss surgery may improve type 2 diabetes, blood pressure outcomes
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- Written by Heather Martin Heather Martin
- Published: 23 May 2019 23 May 2019
Washington, DC - Despite similar weight loss, teens who had gastric bypass surgery were significantly more likely to have remission of both type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, compared to adults who had the same procedure. Results are from an NIH-funded study comparing outcomes in the two groups five years after surgery.
Arsenic in drinking water may change heart structure
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- Written by Karen Astle Karen Astle
- Published: 13 May 2019 13 May 2019
Dallas, Texas - Drinking water that is contaminated with arsenic may lead to thickening of the heart’s main pumping chamber in young adults, a structural change that increases the risk for future heart problems, according to new research in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, an American Heart Association journal.
NIH study finds heavily processed foods cause overeating and weight gain
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- Written by NIDDK NIDDK
- Published: 23 May 2019 23 May 2019
Washington, DC - People eating ultra-processed foods ate more calories and gained more weight than when they ate a minimally processed diet, according to results from a National Institutes of Health study. The difference occurred even though meals provided to the volunteers in both the ultra-processed and minimally processed diets had the same number of calories and macronutrients.
Dr. Redfield on National Infant Immunization Week, Safety and Effectiveness of Vaccines
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- Written by CDC CDC
- Published: 06 May 2019 06 May 2019
Atlanta, Georgia - As CDC Director and as a physician, I have and continue to wholeheartedly advocate for infant immunization. More importantly, as a father and grandfather I have ensured all of my children and grandchildren are vaccinated on the recommended schedule. Vaccines are safe. Vaccines do not cause autism. Vaccine-preventable diseases are dangerous.