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Exercise has a positive effect on several measures of heart function as well as overall quality of life for patients with pulmonary hypertension

Exercise Appears Safe, Beneficial for Patients With Pulmonary HTN

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Meta-analysis of supervised exercise programs with lower levels of intensity
For children

Residential Pesticide Exposure May Raise Childhood Cancer Risk

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Increased risk of childhood leukemia and lymphoma seen with indoor insecticide exposure
For the 2010-2011 influenza season

No Increase in Febrile Seizures With 2010-2011 TIV or PCV13

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Also, no increased risk of febrile seizures for same-day versus separate-day vaccination
Risk of autism spectrum disorder may be higher in children born after interpregnancy intervals of less than two years or greater than six years

Longer, Shorter Interpregnancy Interval Tied to Higher ASD Risk

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Higher autism risk seen in children born after <2-year or >6-year interval
An ethical framework has been developed to guide the professionally responsible disclosure of results of genomic sequencing in pediatric practice. The guidance is presented in a special article published online Sept. 14 in Pediatrics.

Ethical Framework Developed for Genomic Testing Results

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Discussion of professionally responsible disclosure of results to parents and pediatric patients
A Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil may reduce the risk of breast cancer

Mediterranean Diet With Olive Oil Cuts Breast Cancer Risk

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Beneficial effect of Mediterranean diet plus extra-virgin olive oil in primary prevention
For ethnically diverse older adults

Low Vitamin D Status Linked to Accelerated Cognitive Decline

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Mean 25-OHD levels significantly lower for African-American and Hispanic participants
For patients with cervicogenic headache

Lasting Analgesia for Subcompartmental GON Block

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Subcompartmental greater occipital nerve block gives 24 weeks analgesia in cervicogenic headache
Body mass index at age 18 years

Gaining Weight in Adulthood Linked to Lower Fecundity

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Correlations also seen for being overweight, obese in adulthood, being underweight at age 18
For patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma

Drug-Eluting Chemoembolization No Better for Hepatocellular CA

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No improved survival versus conventional chemoembolization, which has better response rate