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Lumpectomy for Breast Cancer Recurrence May Reduce Survival
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When a cancer returns in a breast previously treated with breast-conserving therapy, the use of lumpectomy rather than mastectomy is associated with decreased survival, according to a report in the American Journal of Surgery for October. Reuters Health Information
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Folate Supplement Cuts Risk of Placental Abruption
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Use of folic acid and other vitamin supplements before or during pregnancy appears to reduce the risk of placental abruption, Norwegian researchers report in the April issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology. Reuters Health Information
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CDC: IVF May Boost Birth Defect Risk
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Certain birth defects may be two to four times more common in babies conceived through in vitro fertilization or intracytoplasmic sperm injection. WebMD Health News
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Public Largely Supportive of Big Genetic Studies
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A survey of over 4500 Americans reveals that most are in favor of large cohort studies examining how genes, the environment, and lifestyle interact to affect the risk of a given disease. Reuters Health Information
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Infliximab Infusion May Trigger Arrhythmias
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Certain patients appear to be at risk of developing new-onset cardiac arrhythmias during infliximab infusion for chronic arthritis, Italian researchers report in the October issue of the Journal of Rheumatology. Reuters Health Information
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