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HOUSTON - The First Court of Appeals on Thursday reversed a ruling denying a motion to dismiss a defamation lawsuit brought by a renowned heart surgeon against several media defendants.

A new study has found that marijuana use during pregnancy was linked with low birth weight for babies, along with high blood pressure, stillbirth and medically indicated preterm birth.

Abbott's landmark LIFE-BTK randomized clinical trial met its primary safety and effectiveness endpoints, demonstrating that Esprit BTK offers significant advancements in opening and keeping blocked arteries below-the-knee open compared to the standard of care, balloon angioplasty 

Background: Health practitioners have long recognised that a proportion of patients with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) struggle to improve even after being provided with evidence-based treatments. Despite this, there are few studies and little known about the size and factors behind non-response. This thesis by compilation presents three studies exploring non-response to psychotherapy for BPD. Method: First, a systematic review was conducted to obtain an informed estimate from the litera...

The findings should reassure expectant mothers who need to take these medications to manage depression.

Top risk factors include overweight or obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes.