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Many overweight and obese teens don't believe they have a weight problem

Many Overweight Teens Don’t See Their Weight As a Problem

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Around 40 percent think their weight is about right, British researchers find
Among U.S. Army personnel

Newly Enlisted Army Soldiers at Risk of Attempted Suicide

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And women, whether officers or enlisted, were at twice the risk of men
Testosterone supplements don't improve ejaculatory function in men with low testosterone

Testosterone Tx Offers Little Help for Ejaculatory Dysfunction

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Researchers saw no improvement for patients with low testosterone and delayed ejaculation
Most Americans are not consuming the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables

CDC: Too Few Americans Eating Enough Fruits, Vegetables

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Authors call for widespread action to promote fruits and vegetables in the average diet
Gynecologists should be aware that accidental exposure to trichloroacetic acid

Caution: Handle TCA With Care to Avoid Chemical Burns

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Case report of gynecologist accidentally exposed to trichloroacetic acid illustrates teaching points
Certain electrocardiographic measures may improve prediction of cardiovascular death in patients with chronic kidney disease

ECG Metrics May Predict Cardiac Deaths in CKD Patients

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Stronger as markers for cardiovascular death than for all-cause mortality or noncardiovascular death
Lower serum zinc levels are associated with worse outcomes in patients with alopecia areata

Zinc Levels May Predict Worse Outcomes With Alopecia

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Zinc inversely correlated with disease duration, severity, and resistance to therapy
For patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

Vitamin D Shows No Impact on Interferon Response in SLE

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No change in interferon signature in vitamin D-deficient patients, those with vitamin D repletion
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