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Study: 2 in 5 older adults with COPD lack access to beneficial treatment

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Study: 2 in 5 older adults with COPD lack access to beneficial treatment

May 18 (UPI) -- Nearly two in five older adults with COPD lack access to needed pulmonary rehabilitation services, an analysis presented Tuesday during the American Thoracic Society's 2021 conference found.

COVID-19 vaccination rates lower in U.S. rural areas among all groups

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COVID-19 vaccination rates lower in U.S. rural areas among all groups

New guidelines lower age for colon cancer screening to 45

Health News // 9 hours ago

New guidelines lower age for colon cancer screening to 45

School district study suggests youths more gender-diverse than thought

Health News // 11 hours ago

School district study suggests youths more gender-diverse than thought

EU regulator: Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine can be stored longer in fridge temps

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EU regulator: Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine can be stored longer in fridge temps

May 18 (UPI) -- Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine can be stored for a longer period of time at non-freezing temperatures than previously recommended, the European Union's top medical regulator says.

Many find return to 'normal' after COVID-19 unsettling, experts say

Health News // 17 hours ago

Many find return to 'normal' after COVID-19 unsettling, experts say

Mental health experts say that the COVID-19 pandemic has left a lasting mark on people's psyches, and folks will be struggling with lingering worry for some time to come.

Diabetes risk higher for 'night owls' that are obese, study says

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Diabetes risk higher for 'night owls' that are obese, study says

Though obesity by itself can drive up heart disease risk, new research suggests diabetes and heart disease risk is especially high when combined with a tendency to stay up late at night.

New York, California set dates to implement new CDC mask guidelines

U.S. News // 20 hours ago

New York, California set dates to implement new CDC mask guidelines

May 17 (UPI) -- New York will adjust its mask guidelines for fully vaccinated people to match those released by the CDC last week on May 19 and California will follow suit on June 15, when it plans to lift other restrictions.

Study: CPAP machine cuts heart attack, stroke risk in some apnea patients

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Study: CPAP machine cuts heart attack, stroke risk in some apnea patients

May 17 (UPI) -- Using a CPAP machine could cut the risk for heart attack and stroke, even among those with non-sleepy obstructive sleep apnea, according to a study presented during the American Thoracic Society conference.

Supreme Court agrees to hear major abortion case in the fall

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Supreme Court agrees to hear major abortion case in the fall

May 17 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear a major abortion case concerning a Mississippi law that bans most abortions after 15 weeks.

Texting program may help young adults quit vaping, study finds

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Texting program may help young adults quit vaping, study finds

May 17 (UPI) -- Young adults who participated in a text message-based This Is Quitting campaign to encourage them to stop vaping were up to 40% more likely to drop the habit than those who were not part of the program.

Study: Simple surgical procedure reduces stroke risk in people with AFib

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Study: Simple surgical procedure reduces stroke risk in people with AFib

May 17 (UPI) -- A simple surgical procedure can spare people with irregular heartbeats from potentially deadly strokes, according to research presented Friday during the American College of Cardiology international conference.

WHO study links longer work hours to heart disease, stroke, death

World News // 1 day ago

WHO study links longer work hours to heart disease, stroke, death

May 17 (UPI) -- People who work long hours, more than 55 per week, are at greater risk of ischemic heart disease and stroke than those who work normal work weeks, the WHO and International Labor Organization said in an analysis Monday.

Boys born very prematurely may age faster as men, study says

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Boys born very prematurely may age faster as men, study says

Boys who weigh less than 2 pounds at birth don't age as well as their normal-weight peers, a long-term study finds.

Bike-linked head injuries plummet for kids, but not adults

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Bike-linked head injuries plummet for kids, but not adults

There's good news and bad on rates of head injuries among America's bike-riding public: Rates for these injuries have sharply declined among kids but barely budged among the growing number of adult bike riders.

FDA: Magnets in cellphones, smartwatches may affect pacemakers

Health News // 2 days ago

FDA: Magnets in cellphones, smartwatches may affect pacemakers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning that strong magnets in some cellphones and smartwatches can interfere with pacemakers and other implanted medical devices.

CDC: 2-dose COVID-19 vaccines 94% effective at preventing symptomatic illness

Health News // 3 days ago

CDC: 2-dose COVID-19 vaccines 94% effective at preventing symptomatic illness

May 14 (UPI) -- The two-dose vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna reduced the risk for symptomatic COVID-19 by 94% among those fully vaccinated.

Study: Mediterranean diet may help ward off dementia

Health News // 1 week ago

Study: Mediterranean diet may help ward off dementia

A diet rich in vegetables, fruits, olive oil and fish -- the so-called Mediterranean diet -- may protect the brain from plaque buildup and shrinkage, a new study suggests.

1 in 4 heart attacks arrive with 'atypical' symptoms

Health News // 1 week ago

1 in 4 heart attacks arrive with 'atypical' symptoms

One in 4 heart attack patients have atypical symptoms and are less likely to receive emergency care, Danish research shows. Atypical heart attack symptoms include breathing issues, extreme exhaustion and abdominal pain.

Study: Heavy use of sugar-sweetened drinks may raise bowel cancer risk

Health News // 1 week ago

Study: Heavy use of sugar-sweetened drinks may raise bowel cancer risk

May 6 (UPI) -- Adults who drink two or more daily sugar-sweetened beverages may be doubling their risk for developing bowel cancer before they turn 50 years old, according to a study published Thursday by the journal Gut.

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