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Study: High-carb, low-protein diets may extend lifespan

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Study: High-carb, low-protein diets may extend lifespan

Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Despite carbohydrate becoming a bad word to many in the fitness and diet communities, researchers say that a low-protein, high carbohydrate diet is linked to longer lifespan.

Number of people with Parkinson's may double in 20 years, report says

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Number of people with Parkinson's may double in 20 years, report says

Strep throat bacteria can turn deadly, study says

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Strep throat bacteria can turn deadly, study says

Apple-, pear-shaped body determined by genetics, study says

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Apple-, pear-shaped body determined by genetics, study says

Most parents want pot dispensaries away from schools

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Most parents want pot dispensaries away from schools

Feb. 18 (UPI) -- Now that medical marijuana is legal in 32 states and Washington, D.C., some parents are worried about the negative effect pot dispensaries may have on their kids.

Gender transition hormone therapy may increase cardiovascular risk

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Gender transition hormone therapy may increase cardiovascular risk

Feb. 18 (UPI) -- Transgendered people who've undergone hormone therapy may be at an elevated risk for cardiovascular events, a new study says.

More primary care physicians in the U.S. may prolong lifespans, study says

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More primary care physicians in the U.S. may prolong lifespans, study says

Feb. 18 (UPI) -- Having more doctors may lead to seeing longer lifespans in the United States, new findings show.

Smoking may hurt body's fight against skin cancer

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Smoking may hurt body's fight against skin cancer

Feb. 18 (UPI) -- Smoking can hurt the immune system's ability to fight cancer, a new study says.

Up to hour of general anesthesia safe for infants: Study

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Up to hour of general anesthesia safe for infants: Study

bc-US-anestheisa-infants Infants who are given general anesthesia for an hour are unlikely to suffer harm, but the safety of longer and repeated exposure remains unknown, a study says.

FDA approves first customizable insulin pump

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FDA approves first customizable insulin pump

The Tandem Diabetes Care t-Slim X2 insulin pump, which allows a patient to customize treatment, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Number of push-ups men can do in a row may indicate heart health

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Number of push-ups men can do in a row may indicate heart health

If you're a 40-something guy and can't do 40 push-ups in a row, maybe it's time to do something about it -- the number you can do may indicate your heart health.

HPV unlikely to be spread by hands, researchers say

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HPV unlikely to be spread by hands, researchers say

Human papillomavirus is easily transmitted during sex, but it is unlikely to be passed by the hands, Canadian researchers report.

Study: Chemical in Roundup may increase cancer risk by 40 percent

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Study: Chemical in Roundup may increase cancer risk by 40 percent

Feb. 15 (UPI) -- Glyphosate a chemical in the popular weedkiller Roundup, may elevate cancer risk in people, according to a new study.

Hip and knee replacements show high durability, study shows

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Hip and knee replacements show high durability, study shows

Feb. 15 (UPI) -- Most hip replacements last well after the surgery was performed, with 90 percent lasting 15 years and 70 percent last 20 years, according to a new study.

Trial launched to study HIV-to-HIV liver transplant outcomes

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Trial launched to study HIV-to-HIV liver transplant outcomes

Feb. 15 (UPI) -- The country's first large-scale clinical trial to study the safety of liver transplants between people with HIV was launched on Thursday.

Irregular heartbeat triggers can easily be altered

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Irregular heartbeat triggers can easily be altered

Feb. 15 (UPI) -- People with irregular heartbeats may be able to reverse the condition with simple lifestyle changes, new research shows.

People with sleep apnea three times as likely to have heart failure

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People with sleep apnea three times as likely to have heart failure

Feb. 15 (UPI) -- Not getting enough sleep could lead to a heart attack, a new study says.

Timing of DDT exposure can affect chance for breast cancer

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Timing of DDT exposure can affect chance for breast cancer

Exposure to high levels of the pesticide DDT increases breast cancer risk -- but when it surfaces depends on when women first came in contact with the chemical, researchers say.

CDC: Flu shot much more effective this year

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CDC: Flu shot much more effective this year

This year's flu shot is already outperforming the vaccine issued during the tough 2017-2018 influenza season, federal health officials reported Thursday.

More U.S. adults reporting chronic pain, study says

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More U.S. adults reporting chronic pain, study says

Feb. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. adults are seeking treatment for chronic pain more than ever, a new study says.

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