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Light exercise beneficial for people with sickle cell disease

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Light exercise beneficial for people with sickle cell disease

Mild exercise is safe and beneficial for people with sickle cell disease, contrary to traditional beliefs, a new study finds.

Umbilical cord 'milking' may cause brain bleeding in preemies

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Umbilical cord 'milking' may cause brain bleeding in preemies

Squeezing the last drops of blood from the umbilical cord has been touted to help preterm babies get more of the nutrients they need, but it may be dangerous, a new study finds.

Sleep disturbances, depression may be early signs of Parkinson's disease

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Sleep disturbances, depression may be early signs of Parkinson's disease

Nov. 19 (UPI) -- In a presentation Tuesday at the XXIV World Congress of Neurology in Dubai, researchers from the Center for Neurodegenerative Science at Van Andel Institute in Grand Rapids, Mich., told more than 4,000 neurologists.

Bedside manner could affect pain of blood draws

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Bedside manner could affect pain of blood draws

How much pain you feel when blood samples are taken could depend on how nice the person wielding the needle is, new research suggests.

Risk of atrial fibrillation rises with height, study shows

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Risk of atrial fibrillation rises with height, study shows

New research finds that a person's risk of atrial fibrillation (a-fib) increases by about 3 percent for every inch over the average height of 5-foot-7.

New Allergan migraine drug seems safe, effective in late-stage trial

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New Allergan migraine drug seems safe, effective in late-stage trial

Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Migraine sufferers might soon have a new weapon against the pain, nausea and light sensitivity that come with the headaches. A new drug by Allergan, ubrogepant, shows promise in trial results released Tuesday.

Many parents have trouble spotting depression in teens

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Many parents have trouble spotting depression in teens

Nov. 19 -- Most American parents say they might have trouble distinguishing between a teen's typical mood swings and possible signs of depression, a new survey finds.

Millions who never smoked cigarettes are using other tobacco products

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Millions who never smoked cigarettes are using other tobacco products

Adults who have never smoked traditional cigarettes are being lured into tobacco use by a host of other products, including e-cigarettes, new research shows.

Statins won't harm aging brains, and might even help

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Statins won't harm aging brains, and might even help

Concerns that cholesterol-lowering statin drugs can impair brain health appear to be unfounded, according to new research.

Maintaining muscle in middle age may help men's hearts later

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Maintaining muscle in middle age may help men's hearts later

Middle-aged men who maintain their muscle mass may lower their risk of heart disease as they get older, a new study suggests.

FDA approves first contact lens that slows myopia progression

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FDA approves first contact lens that slows myopia progression

MiSight, the first contact lens indicated to slow the progression of myopia in children ages 8 to 12 years, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the agency announced Friday.

Expert: Herbal aids can slow wound healing in breast cancer spread to skin

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Expert: Herbal aids can slow wound healing in breast cancer spread to skin

Using herbal products to treat breast cancer that's spread to the skin could slow wound healing and interfere with chemotherapy or hormone treatment, an expert warns.

Prescription-strength fish oil slows clogging in arteries, study shows

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Prescription-strength fish oil slows clogging in arteries, study shows

Icosapent ethyl -- a purified fish oil drug sold under the brand name Vascepa -- put the brakes on key aspects of plaque formation after nine months of use, according to early results from an ongoing clinical trial.

Entresto, Corlanor are widely used, cost-effective options for heart failure, study finds

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Entresto, Corlanor are widely used, cost-effective options for heart failure, study finds

Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Analysis of Medicare Part D and Medicaid data highlights increased use and favorable cost profiles for Entresto and Corlanor, two drugs approved in 2015 to treat heart failure.

Studies confirm HPV vaccine is safe

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Studies confirm HPV vaccine is safe

The HPV vaccine gives parents a chance to prevent their children from developing some types of cancer, and two new studies reaffirm what past research has found -- the vaccine is safe.

Women with diabetes at greater risk of heart disease

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Women with diabetes at greater risk of heart disease

Diabetes might be more deadly for women than men, at least when it comes to heart troubles, new research shows.

Study finds links between disease outbreaks, vaccination laws

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Study finds links between disease outbreaks, vaccination laws

Nov. 18 (UPI) -- When it comes to vaccine-preventable diseases like measles and mumps, outbreaks lead to political action -- often to widen vaccine exemptions, according to an analysis published Monday in the journal JAMA Pediatrics.

Expensive device used in heart surgeries might pose dangers

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Expensive device used in heart surgeries might pose dangers

The pricey high-tech Impella pump that maintains blood flow during heart procedures could be more dangerous to patients than its low-tech predecessor, a pair of new studies finds.

Cheap, older gout drug could be lifesaver after heart attack

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Cheap, older gout drug could be lifesaver after heart attack

A cheap drug that's been around for centuries as a gout treatment might also shield heart attack survivors from future heart crises, new trial results show.

Study casts doubt on angioplasty, bypass for many heart patients

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Study casts doubt on angioplasty, bypass for many heart patients

Bypass operations, angioplasty and the placement of artery-opening stents: For decades, millions of Americans have undergone these expensive, invasive procedures to help treat clogged vessels.

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