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Aromatase Inhibitors Slightly Increase Cardiovascular Risk
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The cardiovascular risk associated with adjuvant aromatase inhibitor (AI) treatment is slightly increased compared with tamoxifen therapy in postmenopausal women with early breast cancer, according to a report in the January 15th Cancer. Reuters Health Information
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Early Cord Clamping Boosts Lead in At-Risk Infants
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In settings where lead exposure is high, the practice of immediate umbilical cord clamping after delivery can give rise to elevated blood lead levels in infancy, in part by decreasing iron status, according to US and Mexican researchers. Reuters Health Information
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Physical Activity Not Linked to Breast Density
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Physical activity does not influence mammographic breast density, new research indicates, suggesting that the previously observed association between physical inactivity and increased breast cancer risk is probably not mediated through an effect on breast density. Reuters Health Information
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