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DNR Orders May Affect Surgical Outcomes

April 18th, 2011 Comments off

People with do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders may be more than twice as likely to die soon after surgery, regardless of the urgency of the procedure or health status before surgery.

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DNR Orders May Affect Surgical Outcomes

Most Parents Confident About Vaccine Safety

April 18th, 2011 Comments off

Two new studies seek to better understand parents’ attitudes about vaccine safety and analyze potential barriers to routine childhood vaccination.

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Most Parents Confident About Vaccine Safety

Obesity in Pregnancy May Raise Infant Death Risk

April 8th, 2011 Comments off

Babies born to obese moms appear to have an increased risk of dying before birth, at delivery, and during their first year of life, according to a new study.

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Obesity in Pregnancy May Raise Infant Death Risk

Long-Term Ecstasy Use May Damage the Brain

April 7th, 2011 Comments off

Long-term users of the street drug known as ecstasy may be at increased risk of structural brain damage, new research suggests.

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Long-Term Ecstasy Use May Damage the Brain