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U.N. creates new Ebola chief role to tackle security, political issues in Congo

Reuters Health - Gio, 23/05/2019 - 23:31
The United Nations named an Emergency Ebola Response Coordinator on Thursday, creating a new position to boost efforts to contain a 10-month epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has killed more than 1,200 people.
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New Gene Variations for Type 2 Diabetes Found

WebMD Health - Gio, 23/05/2019 - 23:30

The genes identified in the study and the proteins they encode are potential targets for new diabetes medicines, and may help improve understanding and treatment of the disease, according to the study authors.

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Does Bipolar Disorder Raise Risk of Parkinson's?

WebMD Health - Gio, 23/05/2019 - 23:18

Those with bipolar who developed Parkinson's were nine years younger -- average age 64 -- than others who also developed Parkinson's, the study found.

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Half-Price Version of Humalog Insulin Available

WebMD Health - Gio, 23/05/2019 - 22:27

The company's generic version of its Humalog U-100 is being sold under the chemical name insulin lispro,

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That Selfie May Be Epic, But Not Worth Your Life

WebMD Health - Gio, 23/05/2019 - 22:20

Many in pursuit of the "epic selfie" have died -- a recent study found there were 259 deaths and 137 injuries or accidents around the world between 2011 and 2017, from just three deaths in 2011 to 93 in 2017.

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6 Brain Surgeries Later, This Med Student Is Excelling

WebMD Health - Gio, 23/05/2019 - 22:12

Claudia Martinez was a college student chasing her dream of becoming a doctor when a neurosurgeon gave her alarming advice: Get brain surgery as soon as possible for chiari malformation.

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Many 'Dehumanize' People with Obesity

WebMD Health - Gio, 23/05/2019 - 22:00

"The science is actually pretty straightforward; we know that feeling stigmatized because of your weight actually leads to weight increases," said study author Inge Kersbergen.

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'Smart' hearing aids would identify speakers in crowded room

Reuters Health - Gio, 23/05/2019 - 21:40
(Reuters Health) - People wearing hearing aids often struggle to differentiate between speakers in a crowded environment, but a small experiment suggests that brain-controlled assistive hearing devices would be able to detect which voice the user is paying attention to, and enhance it.
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Poor Diet Might Raise Your Cancer Risk

WebMD Health - Gio, 23/05/2019 - 21:26

The researchers estimated that dietary factors may have accounted for over 80,000 of the new invasive cancer cases reported in 2015, or about 5% of that year's total among U.S. adults.

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No Match for the Medical Insurance-Industrial Complex

MedPageToday.com - Gio, 23/05/2019 - 21:00
(MedPage Today) -- If you don't know prices, how will your patients?
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TAVR Access Closure Devices Not Equal, Study Shows

MedPageToday.com - Gio, 23/05/2019 - 20:00
(MedPage Today) -- Separate study suggests bleed monitoring device could help
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Lens replacement because of cataracts may improve sleep

Reuters Health - Gio, 23/05/2019 - 19:54
(Reuters Health) - Seniors who get new lenses implanted during cataract surgery may not only see better but also experience better sleep, suggests a new study of how light entering the eye regulates the body's internal clock.
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Panel Can ID Common Blood Stream Infections in Hours Instead of Days

MedPageToday.com - Gio, 23/05/2019 - 19:30
(MedPage Today) -- Compared to blood culture, an FDA-cleared test for bacteria rapidly identified five ESKAPE pathogens
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Ultrasound-Based Denervation Gains Traction in PAH

MedPageToday.com - Gio, 23/05/2019 - 19:00
(MedPage Today) -- Small study offers favorable hemodynamic, exercise tolerance numbers
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GSK's shingles vaccine approved for use in China in adults aged 50 and above

Reuters Health - Gio, 23/05/2019 - 18:59
GlaxoSmithKline Plc said on Thursday its shingles vaccine had been approved for use in China in adults aged 50 and above.
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Body Composition Tied To CV Risk in Colon Cancer

MedPageToday.com - Gio, 23/05/2019 - 18:30
(MedPage Today) -- But BMI of limited use in managing cardiovascular risk in CRC
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U.S. imposes sanctions on Argentina-based online pharmacies for opioids

Reuters Health - Gio, 23/05/2019 - 18:19
The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday placed sanctions on Goldpharma, an Argentina-based network of online pharmacies that it said contributed to the opioid crisis by selling clandestinely produced narcotics to customers in the United States.
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