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Maternal caffeine intake during pregnancy may alter the overall weight growth trajectory of the offspring from 6 weeks to 8 years

In Utero Caffeine Exposure Affects Early Childhood Weight

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Maternal caffeine consumption tied to higher infant growth and childhood excess weight gain
Firearm homicides are much more common among black men compared to white men

Black Men More Likely to Die From Firearm Homicide

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However, white men at higher risk for firearm suicide in all states
Prepubertal children are metabolically comparable to adult endurance athletes

Preteens Metabolically Comparable to Trained Athletes

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Prepubertal children have comparable metabolic, fatigue profiles to endurance athletes
Electronic cigarette use is associated with increased subsequent marijuana use among adolescents

E-Cigarette Use Tied to Subsequent Marijuana Use in Teens

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Stronger correlation seen for younger adolescents, aged 12 to 14 years, than for older teens
Serlopitant has potential as a therapy for the treatment of chronic pruritus

Serlopitant Found to Be Safe, Effective for Chronic Pruritus

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Findings show a dose-dependent response in decrease in itchiness
Between 1999 and 2014

One in Four Adults Report Having Arthritis

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Prevalence of osteoarthritis more than doubled, while rheumatoid arthritis declined, 1999 to 2014
Ethnicity/race

Factors ID’d to Predict Fatty Liver in Obese Teens

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African-American obese teens more susceptible to fatty liver effects on glucose metabolism
Patients prefer physicians who engage in face-to-face clinic visits

Patients Prefer Doctors Who Engage in Face-to-Face Visits

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Patients perceive F2F physicians as more compassionate and better communicators
Flexible sigmoidoscopy screening is associated with reduced colorectal cancer incidence and mortality in men

Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Cuts CRC Incidence, Mortality in Men

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Absolute risks for colorectal cancer, CRC death not reduced for screening group vs. controls in women
Electric cars seem to be safe for patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices

Electric Cars Safe With Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices

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No evidence of electromagnetic interference with CIEDs in patients testing electric cars