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More than 40 percent of pregnant women surveyed think electronic cigarettes are less harmful than tobacco cigarettes

ACOG: Pregnant Women May Believe E-Cigarettes OK

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But expectant moms shouldn't use nicotine in any form, researchers say
Getting up and walking for two minutes every hour could help reverse the negative health effects from prolonged sitting

2 Minute Walk Each Hour May Reduce Odds of Premature Death

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Researchers found short bouts of light activity appear to boost longevity
Most women undergoing breast reconstruction after a mastectomy will need several operations

Multiple Surgeries Common in Breast Reconstruction

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Most post-mastectomy breast cancer patients will need two or more procedures to complete process
A Colorado dog last year caused the largest outbreak of pneumonic plague -- also called the Black Death -- in the United States since 1924

CDC: Colorado Dog Key to U.S. Pneumonic Plague Outbreak

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Health officials detail rare, multiple-case infection
Left ventricular assist devices might contribute to a decline in health or cognitive function in some patients

LVADs Linked to Worsening Health, Cognitive Function

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Research suggests left ventricular assist devices aren't a magic bullet
Nitrofurantoin may not be the most effective option for treatment of urinary tract infections in older women

Nitrofurantoin Not Best Choice for UTIs in Older Women

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Researchers find other antibiotics may beat nitrofurantoin, the most commonly prescribed
A dramatic drop in the number of alcohol-related car accidents over the past three decades may have helped fuel the U.S. economy

Fewer Drunk Driving Events Tied to Boost in U.S. Economy

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Savings from fewer medical bills, lower legal costs, lost productivity, and property damage
A considerable number of women reporting extragenital exposures have Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis

STDs Identified in Women With Extragenital Exposures

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Prevalence estimates of 2.4 and 3.7 percent, respectively, for gonorrhea and chlamydia
Articles relating to atrial fibrillation

High-Value Research of 2014 Presented for Internal Medicine

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Authors summarize studies published in 2014 that are relevant to practice of general internal medicine
The indications for cervical cancer screening in asymptomatic average-risk women are described in a best practice advice article published online April 30 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Physicians Show Low Adherence to Cervical CA Screening Recs

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For average-risk women, screening should start at age 21 years, be performed every three years