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Deaths from Alzheimer's disease far more common in rural U.S., study says

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Deaths from Alzheimer's disease far more common in rural U.S., study says

Death rates from Alzheimer's disease are particularly high in the rural United States, a preliminary study finds, highlighting a need for health care resources in traditionally under-served areas.

Study: Severe opioid overdoses up by nearly one-third during pandemic

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Study: Severe opioid overdoses up by nearly one-third during pandemic

CDC: Vaccinated people spread COVID-19 Delta variant as easily as unvaccinated

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CDC: Vaccinated people spread COVID-19 Delta variant as easily as unvaccinated

Online therapy effective, cheaper than in-person sessions for kids with OCD

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Online therapy effective, cheaper than in-person sessions for kids with OCD

9/11 first responders with high exposure to dust at increased liver disease risk

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9/11 first responders with high exposure to dust at increased liver disease risk

July 30 (UPI) -- First responders who arrived at the World Trade Center immediately after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks were more likely to develop liver disease than those who worked at the site during rescue and recovery.

Study: More than half of people in U.S. plagued by back, leg pain

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Study: More than half of people in U.S. plagued by back, leg pain

There's much Americans may disagree on, but many share one thing in common: chronic pain.

UPI News Quiz: gymnastics gold, Wu-Tang Clan, CDC

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UPI News Quiz: gymnastics gold, Wu-Tang Clan, CDC

Team USA gymnastics wins a gold medal, the Justice Department sells a one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album, the CDC updates COVID-19 guidance...how well did you follow the headlines? Take the UPI News Quiz for July 30, 2021.

Study: Type 2 diabetes in teen years increases complication risk in 20s

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Study: Type 2 diabetes in teen years increases complication risk in 20s

Children diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes face a high likelihood of developing complications before age 30, a new study suggests.

States that ban drivers' cellphone use see drop in accident deaths, study finds

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States that ban drivers' cellphone use see drop in accident deaths, study finds

July 29 (UPI) -- States with hands-free cellphone restrictions for drivers have fewer driver deaths, a study published Thursday by the journal Epidemiology found.

Organ transplants safe from donors who abused drugs, died of an overdose

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Organ transplants safe from donors who abused drugs, died of an overdose

In a finding that could mean more patients desperate for a heart transplant get a new lease on life, two new studies show that hearts from donors who abused drugs can be safely donated.

Cognitive decline, Alzheimer's progression seen in COVID-19 patients

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Cognitive decline, Alzheimer's progression seen in COVID-19 patients

July 29 (UPI) -- COVID-19 causes long-term cognitive defects, including more rapid progression of Alzheimer's disease and its symptoms, several studies presented Thursday during the Alzheimer's Association International Conference found.

CDC: More than 40% of staff at long-term care facilities not fully vaccinated

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CDC: More than 40% of staff at long-term care facilities not fully vaccinated

July 29 (UPI) -- More than 40% of staff at long-term care facilities across the country are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to figures released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Emergent Biosolutions resumes COVID-19 vaccine production

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Emergent Biosolutions resumes COVID-19 vaccine production

July 29 (UPI) -- Emergent BioSolutions said Thursday it will resume manufacturing bulk drug substances for Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine after an extensive review prompted by the ruining of millions of doses at one of its plants.

More than 1 in 10 COVID-19 patients report memory loss 8 months later

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More than 1 in 10 COVID-19 patients report memory loss 8 months later

July 29 (UPI) -- More than one in 10 people with COVID-19 report memory and concentration problems up to eight months after infection, a study published Thursday by JAMA Network Open found.

China grapples with Delta variant outbreaks after show draws tourists

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China grapples with Delta variant outbreaks after show draws tourists

July 29 (UPI) -- Clusters of COVID-19 cases have emerged in several cities in China after months of no official reports of outbreaks.

Dementia cases to nearly triple worldwide by 2050, study says

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Dementia cases to nearly triple worldwide by 2050, study says

The global total of people living with dementia will rise nearly three-fold by 2050, researchers say, with cases expected to increase from 57.4 million in 2019 to about 152.8 million in 2050.

Bogus information on cancer common online, study shows

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Bogus information on cancer common online, study shows

A new study finds that one-third of the most popular articles on social media about treatment for common cancers contains misinformation -- and most of it can be downright dangerous.

Study: ACE inhibitors may impact body's ability to fight bacterial infections

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Study: ACE inhibitors may impact body's ability to fight bacterial infections

July 28 (UPI) -- Drugs prescribed to millions of people with high blood pressure and congestive heart failure weaken the immune system's ability to fight off bacterial infections, a Science Translational Medicine study found.

Study: Primary care doctors often miss heart failure in women, black people

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Study: Primary care doctors often miss heart failure in women, black people

White men are more likely to a receive correct and timely diagnosis of heart failure in their primary care doctor's office compared to other types of patients, new research shows.

Study: Compound in fruit, herbs may prevent, reverse Parkinson's brain damage

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Study: Compound in fruit, herbs may prevent, reverse Parkinson's brain damage

July 28 (UPI) -- A compound found naturally in herbs, berries and other fruit prevents and reverses brain damage linked to Parkinson's disease in mice, a study published Wednesday by Science Translational Medicine found.

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