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Regular glucose test could predict diabetes risk

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Regular glucose test could predict diabetes risk

July 19 (UPI) -- A new test can predict diabetes years before a person develops the condition, a new study says.

Kids overeat when given more options, study shows

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Kids overeat when given more options, study shows

More women using pot before, during early pregnancy

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More women using pot before, during early pregnancy

Preterm births to Hispanic women climbed after 2016 election

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Preterm births to Hispanic women climbed after 2016 election

Judge rules for Trump administration's short-term health plans

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Judge rules for Trump administration's short-term health plans

July 19 (UPI) -- A federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Friday upheld the legality of the Trump administration's short-term healthcare plans, which fall outside the requirements of the Affordable Care Act.

Smoking cessation program shows promise for cancer patients

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Smoking cessation program shows promise for cancer patients

July 19 (UPI) -- A new hospital-based smoking cessation program has shown success in getting cancer patients to quit smoking, new research shows.

Caffeine may cause problems for people with anxiety

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Caffeine may cause problems for people with anxiety

For some people, caffeine may help with concentration and provide an energy boost, but it can cause problems for those with general anxiety disorder, Penn State Health researchers said.

Music reduces stress before surgery

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Music reduces stress before surgery

Music worked just as well as a tranquilizer to calm patients before they received a peripheral nerve block prior to surgery, new research suggests.

Warm water, lotion may reduce eczema, food allergy risk in babies

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Warm water, lotion may reduce eczema, food allergy risk in babies

July 19 (UPI) -- Babies with eczema have a high risk of developing asthma, food allergies and hay fever later in life, but that a "soak and seal" method of moistening a baby's skin can help prevent cracks from the condition.

Study: 1 in 20 patients victim of preventable medical error

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Study: 1 in 20 patients victim of preventable medical error

One in 20 patients is a victim of preventable medical errors, and 12 percent of those cases result in permanent disability or death, according to new research.

Tracing plaque buildup may help researchers 'stage' Alzheimer's disease

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Tracing plaque buildup may help researchers 'stage' Alzheimer's disease

Researchers have taken the first steps to trace the progression of plaque buildup in living Alzheimer's patients, which may help with research and possible treatment of the disease.

Rate of American smokers trying to quit has stalled, study shows

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Rate of American smokers trying to quit has stalled, study shows

The percentage of smokers who are trying to quit has flatlined, according to new research.

Fear, mistrust drive vaccination hesitancy, researchers say

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Fear, mistrust drive vaccination hesitancy, researchers say

July 18 (UPI) -- Half of Americans reported a hesitation or outright refusal to take an anti-Ebola vaccine, which researchers say is based on the same reasoning fueling anti-vaccine fears around the world.

Broken heart syndrome may increase cancer risk

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Broken heart syndrome may increase cancer risk

A new study found that one in six people with broken heart syndrome also had cancer, and they were less likely to survive their cancer five years after diagnosis.

Study links congenital heart disease to oil, gas development

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Study links congenital heart disease to oil, gas development

July 18 (UPI) -- Mothers who live near heavy oil and gas developments are between 40 percent and 70 percent more likely to give birth to babies with congenital heart defects.

Herbal drug Kratom may cause serious side effects

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Herbal drug Kratom may cause serious side effects

Poison control center data shows the herbal supplement kratom has been tied to seizures, withdrawal, hallucinations, agitation and rapid heart rate, researchers report.

Financial incentives help smokers quit long term, study finds

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Financial incentives help smokers quit long term, study finds

Financial incentives -- such as cash payments, vouchers or the return of money deposited by participants -- helped people quit smoking, a new study found.

Overdose deaths in U.S. drop by 5 percent in 2018

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Overdose deaths in U.S. drop by 5 percent in 2018

July 18 (UPI) -- Drug overdose deaths in the United States fell in 2018, following decades of steady increases.

Study: Top, bottom blood pressure numbers each predict cardiovascular risk

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Study: Top, bottom blood pressure numbers each predict cardiovascular risk

July 18 (UPI) -- The systolic and diastolic blood pressure readings -- which are the top and bottom numbers -- both independently forecast the risk of heart attack and stroke, according to new research.

Test can pinpoint pancreatic cysts that may turn cancerous

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Test can pinpoint pancreatic cysts that may turn cancerous

New research suggests that an experimental, artificial intelligence-driven test could help slice the number of unwarranted surgeries for possibly cancerous pancreatic cysts nearly in half.

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