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Drinking soda linked to 31 percent death risk increase

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Drinking soda linked to 31 percent death risk increase

March 17 (UPI) -- A new study shows that people who drink two or more sugar-filled beverages, such as soda, have a 31 percent greater chance of dying early from a cardiovascular event.

'Antibiotic envelope' may cut infection risk after pacemaker implant

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'Antibiotic envelope' may cut infection risk after pacemaker implant

Tucking a pacemaker inside an antibiotic-soaked mesh envelope before implanting it can drastically reduce risk of a dangerous infection, a study shows.

Harder for minority, poor teens with autism to get treatment and services

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Harder for minority, poor teens with autism to get treatment and services

The fight to get treatment and services for people with autism is harder among minorities who live in poverty, new research suggests.

Study links egg consumption to risk of premature death

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Study links egg consumption to risk of premature death

A new study says eggs are a major source of dietary cholesterol and that cholesterol in the diet ups the risk of heart disease and premature death.

More blood pressure drugs recalled over potential cancer risk

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More blood pressure drugs recalled over potential cancer risk

March 17 (UPI) -- Another 43 lots of the blood pressure and heart failure drug Losartan have been recalled over the detection of a possible carcinogen in the tablets.

Study: U.S. gives less early-career research funding to women

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Study: U.S. gives less early-career research funding to women

Women scientists get less early-career research funding from the U.S. government than men, a new study says.

Study suggests surgery instead of drugs for some a-fib patients

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Study suggests surgery instead of drugs for some a-fib patients

Many older Americans have the worrisome and potentially dangerous irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation, or "a-fib."

Light exercise may help lower heart disease in older women

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Light exercise may help lower heart disease in older women

March 15 (UPI) -- Walking, gardening or even working around the house can lower a woman's risk having a cardiovascular event, a new study says.

Heart attacks less frequent, less deadly since 1990s

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Heart attacks less frequent, less deadly since 1990s

March 15 (UPI) -- Fewer Americans are having heart attacks these days, thanks to heart attack prevention techniques, a new study says.

CDC: Number of new flu cases down, but still high

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CDC: Number of new flu cases down, but still high

March 15 (UPI) -- The number of people who reported having the flu last week has gone down as reports of influenza A(H3)-associated illnesses outpaced those associated with A(H1N1).

Beverage companies use tobacco strategies to snag young customers

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Beverage companies use tobacco strategies to snag young customers

March 15 (UPI) -- Big tobacco companies that acquired beverage brands in the 60s and 70s have employed tobacco-style marketing tactics, driving up sales of sugary drinks to children, according to new research.

Older black women have triple stroke risk of white women

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Older black women have triple stroke risk of white women

March 15 (UPI) -- Black women in their 50s have a 3.5-fold increased risk of stroke versus white women of the same age, according to findings published Thursday in Stroke.

Ebola survivors have health problems years after outbreak

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Ebola survivors have health problems years after outbreak

A new study reveals that people in West Africa who contracted Ebola during the 2014-2016 outbreak continue to have health issues connected with the infection.

Genetic testing of pancreatic cancer tumors may improve treatment

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Genetic testing of pancreatic cancer tumors may improve treatment

But new research suggests that identifying the genetics of pancreatic cancer in individual patients could boost survival for some.

Study links early-onset menstruation to risk for high blood pressure

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Study links early-onset menstruation to risk for high blood pressure

Older women who started menstruating at an early age have an increased risk of high blood pressure, new research suggests.

Patients prefer doctor video chats over in-person visits

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Patients prefer doctor video chats over in-person visits

March 14 (UPI) -- When it comes to getting healthcare, people seem to prefer convenience over going to the doctor's office, a new study suggests.

FDA not strict enough on e-cigarettes, report says

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FDA not strict enough on e-cigarettes, report says

March 14 (UPI) -- The American Heart Association has called on the Food and Drug Administration to do more to keep kids from using e-cigarettes, particularly flavored tobacco products.

Social media causes spike in suicidal thoughts in young people

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Social media causes spike in suicidal thoughts in young people

March 14 (UPI) -- A new study suggests that social media may be causing mental health problems in young people in the United States, which have risen sharply over the last decade.

Diabetes med may ease chemo side effects for breast cancer patients

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Diabetes med may ease chemo side effects for breast cancer patients

March 14 (UPI) -- A class of diabetes drugs that includes metformin could offer relief to some breast cancer patients from dangerous cardiovascular side effects of chemotherapy.

Study: Initial prescriptions for opioids down by 50 percent

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Study: Initial prescriptions for opioids down by 50 percent

Doctors may be pulling out prescription pads less for opioid medications, as initial prescriptions are down about 50 percent -- though researchers say that's not good enough.

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