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U.S. Health Leaders Aim to Cut Premature Birth Rate
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U.S. health leaders this week are crafting a blueprint on how to reverse the worrisome steady increase in babies being delivered prematurely, with one in every eight U.S. infants now born pre-term. Reuters Health Information
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Megestrol Acetate Reduces Hot Flashes in Women With Breast Cancer
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A 20-mg daily dose of the progestin megestrol acetate significantly reduces vasomotor symptoms in women with breast cancer, according to the results of a multicenter, phase III, double-blind, trial published in the April 1st issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Reuters Health Information
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C-Section Not Tied to Subsequent Stillbirth
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Contrary to recent findings, there appears to be no increased risk of unexplained antepartum stillbirth in second pregnancies following caesarean section in the first pregnancy, Canadian researchers report in the May issue of BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Reuters Health Information
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Digital Mammography Best for Screening in Some Younger Women
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Digital mammography is superior to film mammography in screening for breast cancer in women younger than 50 years with dense breasts, new research shows. In women aged 65 years and older with fatty breasts, film mammography appears to be slightly better than digital mammography. Reuters Health Information
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