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Specific Trans Fatty Acids Linked With Incident Diabetes

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Correlations differ by specific trans fatty acid and by method of assessment
While the percentage of hospitals that send breastfeeding mothers home with formula packs has fallen dramatically during the last several years

Fewer U.S. Hospitals Sending New Moms Home With Formula

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But CDC survey finds one-third continue the practice, which can undermine breastfeeding efforts
Despite hints from prior research that soy supplements might help asthma patients breathe easier

Soy Supplements Deemed Ineffective in Asthma Care

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Clinical trial refutes prior notion that the nutrient might boost lung function
Moderate drinking may harm heart health in the elderly

Moderate Alcohol Intake May Harm Elderly Hearts

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Research seems to question current recommendations regarding alcohol consumption
Subclinical hyperthyroidism ups risk for hip and other fractures

Review: Fracture Risk Up With Subclinical Hyperthyroidism

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Researchers found greater risk of hip, other fractures
Waiting about three minutes to clamp the umbilical cord following infant delivery may help improve children's fine-motor and social skills at age 4 years

Umbilical Cord Clamping Delay Found Beneficial in Boys

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Fine-motor and social skills slightly improved in boys, but no difference in IQ, researchers say
A genetically engineered form of the herpes virus is showing promise in slowing the progression of melanoma

HSV-Derived Immunotherapy Promising in Advanced Melanoma

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Study shows it helped a minority of patients, and experts say this approach has promise
Gallbladder cancer seems to be associated with aflatoxin

Link Identified for Gallbladder Cancer, Aflatoxin

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Cases with gallbladder cancer more likely to have detectable AFB1 adducts than controls
More evidence that a high fiber diet helps protect against type 2 diabetes has been presented in research published online May 26 in Diabetologia.

More Evidence Supports Higher Fiber Intake to Lower DM Risk

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Effect might be largely due to weight loss linked to eating more grains and vegetables, experts say
Damage to the brain's white matter may be an early sign of certain types of Alzheimer's disease

White Matter Changes May ID Markers of Alzheimer’s Earlier

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Study finds widespread changes using specialized MRI