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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 federal rule aims to help cover meds for chronic conditions

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New federal rule aims to help cover meds for chronic conditions

Researchers uncover clues to why woman have higher risk of Alzheimer's

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Researchers uncover clues to why woman have higher risk of Alzheimer's

Genetic factors are primary cause of autism, study finds

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Genetic factors are primary cause of autism, study finds

Autism spectrum disorders are 80 percent reliant on inherited genes, according to a new study involving more than 2 million people across five countries.

Legalizing medical marijuana hasn't affected opioid crisis, study shows

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Legalizing medical marijuana hasn't affected opioid crisis, study shows

State laws legalizing medical marijuana have had little impact on the ongoing crisis of opioid abuse, a new study found.

World Health Organization declares Ebola an international health emergency

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World Health Organization declares Ebola an international health emergency

July 17 (UPI) -- The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a public health emergency of international concern.

Two brain chemicals should be targeted in Parkinson's treatment, study says

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Two brain chemicals should be targeted in Parkinson's treatment, study says

July 17 (UPI) -- While Parkinson's disease patients often receive treatment for lower dopamine levels, researchers say treatment should also target the chemical acetylcholine.

Hurricanes can lower survival rates among cancer patients

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Hurricanes can lower survival rates among cancer patients

Interruptions in radiation therapy caused by power outages may also lower the chances of long-term survival among lung cancer patients, new research suggests.

Menstrual cups as effective as pads, tampons, study shows

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Menstrual cups as effective as pads, tampons, study shows

Menstrual cups are just as safe and as effective as disposable pads or tampons, a new study involving more than 3,300 women and girls worldwide found.

Study: E-cigarettes can help smokers quit, but have higher rate of relapse

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Study: E-cigarettes can help smokers quit, but have higher rate of relapse

July 17 (UPI) -- Vaping may help people to quit cigarettes, but the longer they use e-cigarettes, the more likely they are to start smoking again, new research in France suggests.

Obesity may increase risk for MS in children

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Obesity may increase risk for MS in children

Researchers say obese children have up to double the odds of developing multiple sclerosis, which they say is in line with studies showing obesity also increases risk in adults.

Evolutionary guard against starvation linked to difficulty losing weight

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Evolutionary guard against starvation linked to difficulty losing weight

Researchers have linked a protein dubbed "RAGE," evolved as an anti-starvation mechanism, with difficulty losing weight.

Problematic smartphone use linked to mental health woes

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Problematic smartphone use linked to mental health woes

"Problematic" cellphone use is tied to a variety of mental health problems, as well as lower grades and more sexual partners, new research on college students found.

Dangerous hospital bacteria withstands disinfectants

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Dangerous hospital bacteria withstands disinfectants

Surgical gowns, stainless steel surfaces and vinyl floors in hospitals were still contaminated with a dangerous bacteria after recommended cleaning procedures, a new study found.

E-cig crackdown may push some back to smoking, study says

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E-cig crackdown may push some back to smoking, study says

Banning flavors and lowering nicotine levels in electronic cigarettes is a strategy that could backfire, a new study suggests. Without those draws, many people might vape less and smoke more tobacco cigarettes.

Study study suggests anorexia linked to metabolic disorder

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Study study suggests anorexia linked to metabolic disorder

July 16 (UPI) -- Anorexia nervosa, is an eating disorder that causes people to obsess about weight, might be at least partly linked to a metabolic disorder -- and not purely psychiatric as previously thought -- according to new research.

U.N. report: Almost 20M children weren't vaccinated in 2018

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U.N. report: Almost 20M children weren't vaccinated in 2018

July 16 (UPI) -- Nearly 20 million children worldwide were not properly vaccinated last year, leading to greater concern about potential outbreaks of preventable illnesses, a new U.N. report said.

Hundreds of people dead from dengue, Philippine authorities say

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Hundreds of people dead from dengue, Philippine authorities say

July 16 (UPI) -- More than 450 people have died in the Philippines of dengue, a viral disease that has affected a region of more than 20 million people.

HIV in spinal fluid linked to thinking problems

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HIV in spinal fluid linked to thinking problems

Patients who still have HIV in the cerebrospinal fluid after long-term treatment are at increased risks of thinking problems, a new study found.

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