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Exercise lowers pregnancy related diabetes risk
Women physically active before pregnancy are less likely to develop diabetes during pregnancy, shows a new study by Harvard School of Public Health in the 8220;Archive of Internal Medicine8221;. There is however, a twist. The risk rises with the amount of pre-pregnancy television viewing.

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Kids with asthma are prone to bad behaviour
A study by New York8217;s Rochester School of Medicine indicates a need for early 8220;biopsychosocial8221; approach to care. Researchers say pre-schoolers with persistent asthma may be more likely to get into fights with peers.

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Depression in teens make for abuse victims?
Women who suffered from depression during adolescence are more likely than their peers to become victims of moderate to severe abuse from boyfriends or husbands, showed a study of students done at 132 US high and middle schools. Moderate to severe abuse was defined as being hit, slapped, kicked or injured.

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Birth control patch may increase heart attack chances
A new study shows that women using birth-control patch run double the risk of developing blood clots in arteries8212;increasing the risk of heart attacks8212;than those who take the pill, said the US Food and Drug Administration recently. The results, however, are preliminary and do not require immediate action, added the FDA. The agency advised women to discuss the risk with their doctors.

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Hypertensive medicine reduces risk of Alzheimer8217;s Disease
Hypertensive medicine medicine for blood pressure reduces the risk of Alzheimer8217;s Disease, said a study published by the Archives of Neurology. While all hypertension medications in the study seem to have an impact, the greatest reduction in the risk of Alzheimer8217;s was found in those taking diuretics, which cause the kidneys to excrete water and salt but spare the elimination of potassium.