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According to a recent study women drinking 4 or more cups of coffee daily have a 25% reduced risk of developing endometrial cancer. How About Another Cup?

Recent data indicate that children taking second-generation antipsychotic medications experience a higher incidence of diabetes. Further studies are needed to firmly establish this link. Antipsychotic Medication Use Among Children and Risk of Diabetes Mellitus

A recent study established that waiting three minutes to clamp the umbilical cord resulted in the child's ferritin (iron) level at four months' old being over 40% higher. Being that iron plays a critical role in the development of the brain and central nervous system, this finding represents an important consideration for future deliveries. Effect of delayed versus early umbilical cord clamping on neonatal outcomes and iron status at 4 months: a randomised controlled trial

Delayed cord clamping and improved infant outcomes

According to a recent study the HPV vaccine offers significant protection against cervical cancer precursors. Overall efficacy of HPV-16/18 AS04-adjuvanted vaccine against grade 3 or greater cervical intraepithelial neoplasia: 4-year end-of-study analysis of the randomised, double-blind PATRICIA trial

Cross-protective efficacy of HPV-16/18 AS04-adjuvanted vaccine against cervical infection and precancer caused by non-vaccine oncogenic HPV types: 4-year end-of-study analysis of the randomised, double-blind PATRICIA trial

According to a recent study the HPV vaccine offers significant protection against cervical cancer precursors. Overall efficacy of HPV-16/18 AS04-adjuvanted vaccine against grade 3 or greater cervical intraepithelial neoplasia: 4-year end-of-study analysis of the randomised, double-blind PATRICIA trial

According to a recent report approximately 50 atrial fibrillation patients taking Pradaxa have died from hemorrhaging.
Source: American Heart Association
Circulation

Trial data show that foley catheters should be used in place of prostaglandin gel for the induction of labor because it is safer and just as effective. Foley catheter versus vaginal prostaglandin E2 gel for induction of labour at term (PROBAAT trial): an open-label, randomised controlled trial

Once again, data show that women who consume alcoholic beverages have an increased risk of breast cancer. It is believed that the increased circulating estrogen induced by alcohol may be culprit. Moderate Alcohol Consumption During Adult Life, Drinking Patterns, and Breast Cancer Risk

Thanks to MIT's research department patients may soon be able to spend nearly 75% less time in the MRI tube. A new algorithm allows for this. New algorithm could substantially speed up MRI scans

The American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends that cribs should not have bumper pads because they can increase the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). FROM THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS

Recent data indicate that patients taking 80mg statins (e.g., Lipitor) have an increased risk of developing type-2 diabetes or cardiovascular complications. Lower dose statins (e.g., 40mg or less) were not implicated, however. http://general-medicine.jwatch.org/cgi/content/full/2011/719/2?ijkey=9kxWEQP/fiFVU&keytype=ref&siteid=jnlwatch