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Benefits/Risks Seen in Pregnancy Post Bariatric Surgery
Gestational diabetes less likely, but smaller infants more common
CDC: In U.S., Half Million C. Difficile Infections in 2011
29,000 died within a month of diagnosis
Sleeping More Than Eight Hours a Night May Up Stroke Risk
More than eight hours a night linked to greater odds in study, but cause-and-effect not proved
Struggle With Routine Tasks Predicts Adverse CHF Outcomes
Struggling patients more likely to be hospitalized than those who can handle basic chores
Abdominal Obesity Ups Risk of Hip Fracture
Lower body mass index combined with abdominal obesity linked to increased risk of hip fracture
Home Walking Program Improves Erectile Function After MI
Correlation identified between functional capacity and erectile function improvement
Researchers Examine Etiology of Ibrutinib Discontinuation in CLL
Poor prognosis after discontinuation for disease progression, especially Richter's transformation
Water Fluoridation Linked to Hypothyroidism in Britain
British study finds an association, but unable to prove cause-and-effect
Shorter Hospital Stay Tied to Higher Mortality Post-Hip Fx
Survival odds improve with longer stay
Suicide Deemed Public Health Concern in Genitourinary Cancers
Risk factors include male gender, distant disease, increasing age, race/ethnicity
