Lower-than-normal zinc levels may contribute to high blood pressure (hypertension) by altering the way the kidneys handle sodium. The study
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Pregnant mom’s high blood sugar affects kids at ages 10 to 14
Up to 20 percent of women develop gestational diabetes – high blood sugar – during pregnancy, but the long-term effects
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Many Medical Marijuana Patients Drive While High
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 9, 2019 — Medical marijuana may help the thousands of Americans who use it, but far too many
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Number of abortions in the UK rises to a 10-year high
Number of abortions in England and Wales rises to a 10-year high as the rate of over-30s seeking a termination
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Young people with deadly meningitis are being mistaken as drunk
Doctors are mistaking symptoms of deadly meningitis in young people for them being drunk, high or hungover, report warns Teens
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High Circulating Prolactin Level Inversely Linked to T2DM Risk
FRIDAY, Oct. 12, 2018 — Among U.S. women, a normally high circulating prolactin concentration is associated with a reduced risk
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High HbA1c after T1DM diagnosis predicts psychiatric comorbidity
(HealthDay)—High average glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels during the first two years after type 1 diabetes onset predict higher risk for
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What’s in your DNA? Poll of older adults shows high interest, with a dose of skepticism
Only a small percentage of people in their 50s and early 60s have had their DNA tested—either for medical reasons,
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Risk of venous thromboembolism recurrence high
(HealthDay)—The risk of recurrence after incident venous thromboembolism is high, particularly among patients with cancer-related venous thromboembolism, according to a
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WHO revises DR Congo Ebola risk to ‘very high’
The World Health Organization on Friday announced it had revised its Ebola risk assessment in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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