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Slight genetic tweak could make Ebola harmless to humans

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Slight genetic tweak could make Ebola harmless to humans

Changing just a single protein in the DNA of the Ebola virus appears to activate the body's immune system to fight off the deadly infection, researchers report.

New research gives clues to link between obesity, abnormal bowel habits

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New research gives clues to link between obesity, abnormal bowel habits

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- People with obesity or severe obesity are 60 percent more likely to have chronic diarrhea than those with normal BMI, according to a study that suggests BMI is important to consider when treating abnormal bowel habits.

Study: Postmenopausal women have higher bad cholesterol levels

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Study: Postmenopausal women have higher bad cholesterol levels

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Post-menopausal women, on average, have higher levels of bad cholesterol than premenopausal women, putting them at a higher risk for heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases

Having a dog or cat helps buffer loss of a spouse

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Having a dog or cat helps buffer loss of a spouse

Having a pet may help ease the pain of losing a loved one, new research suggests.

Opioid epidemic tied to doubling of dangerous heart infections

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Opioid epidemic tied to doubling of dangerous heart infections

Addiction and overdose deaths aren't the only consequence of America's opioid epidemic. Cases of a potentially deadly heart infection have risen alarmingly, too, a new study finds.

Two-drug combo more effective at lowering blood sugar in diabetes patients

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Two-drug combo more effective at lowering blood sugar in diabetes patients

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Prescribing metformin and vildagliptin to people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes reduced their long-term blood sugar levels more than single-drug therapy in a recent study.

Narcissism fades around middle age for most, study finds

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Narcissism fades around middle age for most, study finds

Sept. 18 -- Narcissism is not a good look at any age, but new research suggests it fades as people enter their 40s. However, the degree of decline in narcissism varies between individuals, researchers said.

Study: U.S. abortion rate lowest since 1973 legalization

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Study: U.S. abortion rate lowest since 1973 legalization

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Abortions in the United States have dropped to their lowest level since the practice was legalized 45 years ago amid recent increases in laws preventing access to the procedure, said a new study published Wednesday.

High dose of radiation may ease irregular heartbeat

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High dose of radiation may ease irregular heartbeat

Sept. 18 -- A targeted high dose of radiation seems to prevent recurrence of a potentially deadly heartbeat for at least two years, researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis reported.

Study raises doubt over long-term hormone treatment for prostate cancer

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Study raises doubt over long-term hormone treatment for prostate cancer

Sept. 18 -- Running contrary to current guidelines, new research suggests that use of hormone-suppressing treatment over the long term may not help some men battling recurrent prostate cancer, and may even cause harm.

Men at high risk of breast cancer may benefit from mammograms

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Men at high risk of breast cancer may benefit from mammograms

A new study argues there's potential benefit in regular mammograms for men who are at high risk of breast cancer.

A drink a day might be good for diabetics' health, study suggests

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A drink a day might be good for diabetics' health, study suggests

Light to moderate drinking may be beneficial for people with Type 2 diabetes, a new study from China suggests.

People with familial high cholesterol at high cardiovascular risk, even with meds

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People with familial high cholesterol at high cardiovascular risk, even with meds

Sept. 17 (UPI) -- While medication can reduce cholesterol levels, researchers say people with a family history of hypercholesterolemia are still at a higher risk for cardiovascular events.

Surgery may help women with two types of incontinence

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Surgery may help women with two types of incontinence

Sept. 17 (UPI) -- A surgical procedure for stress urinary incontinence can also help treat urgency urinary incontinence, contradicting recommendations that the procedure could make it worse, according to a new study.

Study: At-home blood pressure monitors work best for black patients

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Study: At-home blood pressure monitors work best for black patients

Sept. 17 (UPI) -- The screenings are less expensive and are more likely to detect thickening of the left heart chambers of black patients than those taken at the doctor's office.

Select people may still benefit from daily low-dose aspirin, study suggests

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Select people may still benefit from daily low-dose aspirin, study suggests

Some people with good heart health still might benefit from taking daily low-dose aspirin, a new study from New Zealand argues, seeming to contradict new guidelines generally urging against the regimen.

Patients at for-profit dialysis centers less likely to get kidney transplants, study shows

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Patients at for-profit dialysis centers less likely to get kidney transplants, study shows

In a finding that suggests money may sometimes guide whether someone gets a new kidney, researchers report that patients at U.S. for-profit dialysis centers are less likely to receive a transplant.

California man is 7th death linked to vaping-related lung illnesses

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California man is 7th death linked to vaping-related lung illnesses

Sept. 17 (UPI) -- A California man has died from an illness related to e-cigarette use, making him the seventh person who is suspected to have died from vaping.

Cervical cancer screening, survival go down when women's health clinics close

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Cervical cancer screening, survival go down when women's health clinics close

Sept. 17 -- As government funding dried up and many women's health clinics across America closed, cervical cancer screening rates fell and deaths from the disease rose, a new report shows.

Late bedtimes may mean weight gain, cardiometabolic issues for teen girls

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Late bedtimes may mean weight gain, cardiometabolic issues for teen girls

Sept. 17 -- Teenaged girls who stay up late every night could pay a price in added pounds, new research shows -- later bedtimes may increase risk for cardiometabolic issues like heart disease and diabetes.

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