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New research provides more evidence of a possible link between selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressant use early in pregnancy and a small increased risk of birth defects. The study appears online July 8 in The BMJ.

Another Study Shows Link Between SSRIs and Birth Defects

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But finding doesn't prove medications caused increased risk of birth defects
Young women who breastfeed may have a reduced risk of early subclinical atherosclerosis during midlife

Breastfeeding May Help Reduce Midlife Atherosclerosis

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Unknown whether these women will have lower rates of myocardial infarction, stroke as they age
Preliminary trial results suggest that an experimental drug may be more efficacious for psoriasis than the current standard treatment. The results were published in the July 9 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

Experimental Drug Shows Promise in Treatment of Psoriasis

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Guselkumab appears more effective than standard treatment, researchers report
Out-of-pocket costs for prescription birth control have dropped significantly since the Affordable Care Act took effect in the United States

Women’s Birth Control Rx Costs Down Due to ACA

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Out-of-pocket costs for 'the pill' fell 38 percent between 2012 and 2013
Patients with inflammatory arthritis want to be informed about multiple current and future treatment options

Arthritis Patients Want Info About Multiple Drug Options

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Patients with inflammatory arthritis want to be informed about current, future treatment options
After the mysterious deaths of three German variegated squirrel breeders

Exotic Squirrels Transmit Deadly Virus to Breeders in Germany

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Breeders diagnosed with encephalitis and died within two to four months of symptom onset
In as little as two years

T2DM Linked to Declines in Cerebral Vasoreactivity, Cognition

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Neuropsychological performance declined noticeably in just two years
American parents' views about childhood vaccines became more favorable over the past year

Poll Finds More Parents See Benefits, Safety of Vaccines

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Reports on outbreaks of measles, pertussis in past year may have shifted opinions, pediatrician says
Three-quarters of American adults favor raising the legal smoking age to 21

CDC: Most Americans in Favor of Raising Legal Smoking Age to 21

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Even 70 percent of smokers support the concept
Higher levels of dopamine may increase risk-taking behaviors in healthy people

Dopamine May Up Risk-Taking Behaviors in Healthy People

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Study findings echo those of Parkinson's patients taking meds to increase dopamine levels