Smoking moms may pass habit to unborn daughters
A new study links prenatal nicotine exposure to higher smoking rates in teenage girls whose mothers smoked during pregnancy, while exposed boys showed no increased risk. Researchers suggest brain receptor priming for dopamine could predispose daughters to smoking, though parental imitation may also explain the pattern.
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Pesticide links to breast cancer raise concerns in studies
Researchers report pesticides may raise estrogen levels linked to breast cancer risk. The team, led by H Leon traction at Orwell University Medical School, notes some pesticides including chlorine compounds increase bad estrogen and may be avoidable through exposure reduction and dietary choices like cruciferous vegetables.
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FDA approves implant heart pump for bridging transplant waits
The FDA authorized the HeartMate implantable pump to support patients on transplant waiting lists whose hearts fail rapidly. In trials starting 1985, recipients were 55 percent less likely to die before transplant and more likely to survive one year post transplant. About 230 Americans aged 14 to 66 have received the device.
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