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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

Fear, mistrust drive vaccination hesitancy, researchers say

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Fear, mistrust drive vaccination hesitancy, researchers say

Broken heart syndrome may increase cancer risk

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Broken heart syndrome may increase cancer risk

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.

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

July 17 (UPI) -- People with heart disease, osteoporosis and depression may be able to save money treating those conditions if their insurance companies decide to opt-in on a new federal rule.

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

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

Researchers identified gender differences in how the Alzheimer's-related protein tau spreads in the brain.

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.

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