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Diabetes Mellitus Is Independent Risk Factor for A-Fib

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Independent correlation persisted after adjustment for cardiovascular risk factors
More patients than previously estimated contracted life-threatening infections from contaminated medical scopes in recent years

Scope-Related Infections Higher Than Previously Thought

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U.S. Senate committee recommends FDA assess whether devices require design modifications
Pregnant women in the United States may be warned against traveling to Latin American and Caribbean countries where mosquitoes are spreading a virus that may cause brain damage in newborns.

Zika Virus Concerns May Curb Travel for Pregnant Women

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Pregnant women infected with virus may be at increased risk of having infants with microcephaly
The two-year Ebola outbreak in West Africa that claimed more than 11

WHO: West Africa Ebola Outbreak Is Over

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However, risks remain due to the persistence of the virus in a proportion of survivors
Health warning labels on sugar-sweetened beverages -- similar to those on cigarette packs -- might make parents less likely to buy such beverages for their children

Sugar Warning Labels Might Help Parents Skip Soda for Children

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Survey suggests warnings of tooth decay, obesity, diabetes could reduce sugary drink sales
Teens who have trouble coping with stress may be at increased risk for type 2 diabetes as adults

Low Resilience to Stress in Teens May Up Later T2DM Risk

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Further research needed to discover underlying cause for increase in risk
Groin hernia repair with mosquito netting may be a viable alternative in countries where commercial mesh is too expensive

Mosquito Mesh an Option for Hernia Repair in Poor Countries

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Researchers say this affordable innovation might improve access to the surgery
The Affordable Care Act is working as intended

Health Coverage Improved As Result of Affordable Care Act

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Hospital reimbursements up, births among young women more often privately covered
U.S. researchers are challenging a leading theory about the nation's heroin epidemic

Pathway to Heroin Described in NEJM Commentary

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Initial exposure to opioids appears to 'push' potential addicts to heroin
Rivastigmine shows potential in reducing the risk of falls among patients with Parkinson's disease

Dementia Rx May Lower Risk of Falls Among Parkinson’s Patients

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Those who took rivastigmine in study were 45 percent less likely to have an accident