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• Just One Energy Drink May Raise Heart Health Risk

  08-11-2015 22:04
  
  Having just one energy drink can cause short-term changes in healthy adults that, over time, could increase their risk of heart disease, a new study finds. In the study, participants who drank one 16-ounce (480 milliliters) can of Rockstar energy drink had higher blood pressure and higher levels of the hormone norepinephrine, after they drank the energy drink than before they consumed it. One Rockstar energy drink contains 240 milligrams (0.008 ounces) of caffeine, along with other stimulants, i
  
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• Heart Risks Raised by Just One Energy Drink, Study Suggests

  08-11-2015 22:04
  
  Having just one energy drink can cause short-term changes in healthy adults that, over time, could increase the risk of heart disease, a new study finds. In the study, participants who drank one 16-ounce (480 milliliters) can of Rockstar energy drink showed increases in blood pressure and levels of the hormone norepinephrine, compared with before they consumed the drink. One Rockstar energy drink contains 240 milligrams of caffeine, along with other stimulants, including 2,000 mg (0.7 ounces) of
  
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• Global warming could push 100 mn more into poverty: World Bank

  08-11-2015 21:17
  
  Global warming could elevate disease, ravage crops and push 100 million more people into poverty without action to prevent it, the World Bank warned in a disturbing new report Sunday.
  
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• Most Allergy Sufferers Not Getting Relief from Over-the-Counter Meds

  08-11-2015 21:04
  
  Many hay fever sufferers are turning to over-the-counter allergy medications to relieve their symptoms, but they may not be happy with the results they are getting from these medicines, a new study reveals.
  
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• Bus Driver Suffers Vision Loss from Child's Toy Laser

  08-11-2015 21:03
  
  A boy who aimed a laser pointer from a toy at the rearview mirror inside a public bus in Germany permanently damaged the retina of the bus driver's right eye, a new case report reveals. The boy was playing with a laser pointer while sitting about 50 feet (15 meters) away from the driver, according to the case report. When the child pointed the laser at the rearview mirror inside the bus, a beam of red light emitted by the toy reflected off the mirror and into the eye of the 44-year-old bus drive
  
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• Venezuela says U.S. intelligence plane violated air space

  08-11-2015 19:22
  
  CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela said on Sunday a U.S. Coast Guard "intelligence" plane violated its air space and that other such planes were circulating close to the South American country. "Forty-eight hours ago, an intelligence plane for the U.S. Coast Guard took off from the air base in Curacao," Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino said in a televised broadcast. "The most serious part is that this plane, a Dash-8 ... violated air space, our air space," he added. (Reporting by Alexandra Ulmer; Ed
  
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• 'Things changed overnight': Unmuzzled biologist Facebook post goes viral

  08-11-2015 18:54 via cbc.ca
  
  A Facebook post from the mother of an unmuzzled Canadian government biologist has gone viral, shedding more insight into the changes in the control of information since the Liberals took office last week.
  
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• Women cardiologists do different work, make less money than men

  08-11-2015 18:52
  Despite efforts to increase gender diversity in cardiology, major differences in job characteristics and pay persist between men and women who treat heart patients, according to a new study.
  
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• Video-based CPR training may be as valuable as hands-on approach

  08-11-2015 18:51
  Using a video to train family members of patients at risk for cardiac arrest in CPR may be just as effective as using the traditional hands-on method with a manikin, according to new research. The findings suggest simplified and more cost-effective approaches may be useful for disseminating CPR education to families of at-risk patients and the general public.
  
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• To improve patients' health, should you pay physicians, patients, or both?

  08-11-2015 18:51
  Providing financial incentives to both primary care physicians and patients leads to a greater reduction in low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in patients than paying only the physician or only the patient, according to a new study. The study is the first to test physician-only and patient-only incentives compared to incentives shared by patients and physicians.
  
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• Revascularization before exercise program improves walking for patients with PAD

  08-11-2015 18:51
  Among patients with peripheral artery disease and intermittent claudication (cramping pain in the legs due to poor circulation in the arteries, aggravated by walking), a combination therapy of endovascular revascularization (an invasive procedure to improve blood flow in an artery) followed by supervised exercise resulted in greater improvement in walking distances and health-related quality-of-life measures at one year compared with supervised exercise only, according to a new study.
  
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• Weight is significant factor in the recurrence of atrial fibrillation, new research finds

  08-11-2015 18:48
  Researchers have found that the recurrence of atrial fibrillation increases in patients who are overweight and decreases when patients are able to lose weight, and keep it off, following a cardiac ablation, according to two new studies.
  
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• Prevalence of 'silent' heart attacks in population

  08-11-2015 18:48
  In a multiethnic, middle-aged and older study population, the prevalence of myocardial scars (evidence of a heart attack) was nearly 8 percent, of which nearly 80 percent were unrecognized by electrocardiography or clinical evaluation, according to a new study.
  
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• Poor air quality increases patients' risk of heart attack

  08-11-2015 18:48
  People with heart disease face an increased risk of a serious heart attack during poor air quality days, according to a major new study.
  
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• Low rate of patient monitoring found following initiation of therapy for heart failure

  08-11-2015 18:48
  Although frequent laboratory monitoring of patients with heart failure following initiation of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists is supported by the results of large clinical trials and recommended in guidelines, there appears to be low rates of monitoring in clinical practice.
  
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• The No. 1 killer is invisible to most women

  08-11-2015 18:47
  Even though heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 killer of US women, few women say they feel a personal connection to cardiovascular disease, according to a nationally representative survey. Knowing another woman with heart disease raised personal concern for heart disease.The survey also found that women are more often advised about their weight instead of other heart risk factors, like cholesterol or blood pressure, so they may delay going back to the doctor if they haven't lost weight.
  
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• Taking public transportation instead of driving linked with better health

  08-11-2015 18:47
  Commuting by public transportation is linked to a lower risk of having high blood pressure, diabetes, and overweight than commuting by car or bike.
  
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• Moving to a walking neighborhood is good for your blood pressure

  08-11-2015 18:47
  People who moved from a neighborhood that required a vehicle to run errands to one that made walking-errands convenient were significantly less likely to have high blood pressure than people who moved from one low-walkability neighborhood to another low-walkability neighborhood. Specifically, people who moved to a highly walkable neighborhood had a 54 percent lower risk of high blood pressure than those who moved to a more car-dependent neighborhood over 10 years of follow up.
  
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• Eating more homemade meals may reduce risk of type 2 diabetes

  08-11-2015 18:47
  People who mostly eat meals prepared at home may have a slightly lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Eating more homemade meals may be associated with less weight gain over time, which could contribute to a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
  
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• Putin to join more than 100 leaders at Paris climate talks

  08-11-2015 17:41
  
  LE BOURGET, France (AP) — More than 100 world leaders will attend the upcoming U.N. climate conference in Paris, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, France's foreign minister said Sunday during a three-day ministerial meeting in the capital to prepare the negotiations.
  
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• Giant Magma Ocean Once Swirled Inside Early Earth

  08-11-2015 17:36
  
  An ancient ocean of magma once existed on top of Earth's core, new experiments suggest. This research could help explain puzzling findings seen deep within the Earth, researchers said. Previous calculations suggested a giant ocean of magma, or molten rock, might have existed in the lowermost part of Earth's mantle layer between the core and crust from very early in our planet's history, from about 4.5 billion years ago to at least about 2.5 billion years ago.
  
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• Vladimir Putin to attend Paris climate summit: France

  08-11-2015 16:27
  
  Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend the November 30 opening of a UN summit in Paris tasked with producing a climate rescue pact, France's top diplomat said Sunday.
  
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• New Milestone in Cardiovascular Disease Management for People with Rheumatoid Arthritis

  08-11-2015 14:49
  Cardiovascular disease deaths are declining in people who have been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis after the year 2000, according to new research. This decline is found when compared to people diagnosed with RA in previous decades as well as when compared to people without the disease – signifying an encouraging milestone.
  
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• Is treat-to-target really working for people with rheumatoid arthritis?

  08-11-2015 14:49
  A new study shows that treating rheumatoid arthritis patients toward a target of remission or low disease activity works immediately and leads to higher remission rates.
  
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• Fractures Can Lead to Premature Death in Older People

  08-11-2015 14:49
  A new study shows certain fractures due to osteoporosis can cause premature death in people 45 and older. This is the largest study, to date, that shows a connection between these fractures and premature death.
  
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• Body mass index may be a key to achieving sustained remission in early rheumatoid arthritis

  08-11-2015 14:49
  Being overweight or obese can reduce the likelihood of achieving sustained remission of early rheumatoid arthritis, according to new research findings.
  
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• Promising treatment for scleroderma-related interstitial lung disease

  08-11-2015 14:46
  Mycophenolate mofitil is as effective as cyclophosphamide in treating interstitial lung disease in people with scleroderma, according to new research.
  
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• Pope deplores Vatican leaks, says reforms will continue

  08-11-2015 14:46
  
  By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Sunday condemned the leak of sensitive Vatican documents as a deplorable crime but said it would not distract him from forging ahead with reforms at the Holy See. The leaks are one of the biggest internal scandals to hit Francis' papacy and were reminiscent of the "Vatileaks" furore that preceded the resignation of former Pope Benedict in 2013. Making his first public comment about the leaks since the arrest last week of two people susp
  
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• Ozone gas injections may do the trick for knee osteoarthritis sufferers

  08-11-2015 14:46
  Injecting ozone gas into the knee reduces pain and improves functioning and quality of life in people with knee osteoarthritis, according to new research.
  
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• Effectiveness and cost-effectivness of physical therapy for knee osteoarthritis

  08-11-2015 14:46
  Spacing exercise-based physical therapy sessions over a 12-month period while using three additional “booster” sessions periodically has been shown to be more cost effective than alternative physical therapy strategies in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis.
  
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• Diet may determine your risk for rheumatoid arthritis

  08-11-2015 14:46
  Two new studies show a person’s diet can significantly affect his or her chance of developing rheumatoid arthritis.
  
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• Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis symptoms curbed by bariatric surgery

  08-11-2015 14:40
  Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis symptoms were significantly lessened in patients who underwent bariatric -- or weight loss -- surgery, according to researchers. According to the study's authors, the findings suggest that losing excess weight may improve symptoms in people who have these lifelong conditions.
  
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• Deaths from heart disease declining among rheumatoid arthritis patients

  08-11-2015 14:40
  Rheumatoid arthritis patients are twice as likely as the average person to develop heart disease, but a new study shows that efforts to prevent heart problems and diagnose and treat heart disease early may be paying off.
  
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• 'Life on planet at stake', France warns as climate ministers meet

  08-11-2015 14:33
  
  France's top diplomat, who will preside over a year-end Paris summit tasked with inking a global pact to rein in global warming, warned Sunday of a looming planetary "catastrophe".
  
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• Achoo! Solar Sneeze Could Light Up Earth's Atmosphere (Video)

  08-11-2015 13:48
  
  Just in time for the flu season, it looks like the Earth is going to catch a bit of the sun's sneeze, following a solar eruption yesterday (Nov. 4). Earth's stellar neighbor blasted off a loogie of charged particles — called a coronal mass ejection — when sunspot AR2443 had a medium-class eruption, which NASA's fleet of solar satellites captured. The sunspot is nearly 10 times the diameter of Earth from end to end, at roughly 124,000 miles (200,000 km) wide, according to SpaceWeather
  
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• Pope deplores Vatican leaks, vows reforms will continue

  08-11-2015 12:59
  
  Pope Francis on Sunday condemned the recent leak of sensitive Vatican documents as a deplorable crime but said it would not distract him from forging ahead with reforms at the Holy See. Last week the Vatican arrested two people - a high-ranking Holy See official and an Italian woman who is a public relations expert - for allegedly leaking the documents to the authors of two new books. Both were members of a commission Francis set up several months after his election in March, 2013 to advise him
  
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• Nigeria's Buhari to swear in ministers on Wednesday - presidency statement

  08-11-2015 12:52
  
  ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari is to swear in members of his cabinet on Wednesday, a statement issued by the presidency said on Sunday. The 72-year-old former military ruler, who was inaugurated in late May, has been criticised for waiting until September to name his ministers who then underwent a month-long vetting process by the Senate. Portfolios will be assigned after ministers have been sworn in. (Reporting by Felix Onuah; Writing by Alexis Akwagyiram; Editing by Cathe
  
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• Philippines marks second anniversary of devastating Typhoon Haiyan

  08-11-2015 12:04
  
  The Philippines Sunday marked the second anniversary of Typhoon Haiyan - with the bodies of possible victims of the disaster which left at least 7,350 people dead or missing still being uncovered.
  
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• Iran plans to attend next round of Syria peace talks

  08-11-2015 11:02
  
  Iran will attend the next round of Syria peace talks, a top advisor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was quoted as saying on Saturday, a week after Tehran threatened to withdraw from the process. World and regional powers including Iran met in Vienna on Oct. 30 to discuss a political solution to Syria's civil war. Days later, Iran threatened to pull out of the next round of talks, blaming the "negative role" played by regional rival Saudi Arabia.
  
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• Heavy smog shrouds northeastern China as winter begins

  08-11-2015 08:46
  
  BEIJING (AP) — Air quality reached extremely hazardous levels in the northeastern Chinese city of Shenyang on Sunday, as northern China began to burn coal to heat homes for winter.
  
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• Ministers seek convergence on climate rescue pact

  08-11-2015 07:19
  
  More than 60 environment and energy ministers tasked with inking a global pact in December to rein in climate change, meet in Paris from Sunday seeking to narrow political rifts.
  
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• Rarely seen blue whale carcass washes ashore near beach

  08-11-2015 06:25
  
  GOLD BEACH, Ore. (AP) — A 78-foot long dead blue whale weighing over 100 tons washed ashore this week north of Gold Beach.
  
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• University of Tokyo’s Takaaki Kajita and Yoichiro Suzuki to share Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics

  08-11-2015 06:00
  
  (University of Tokyo) University of Tokyo Professor Takaaki Kajita, recipient of the 2015 Nobel Prize for Physics and Director of the Institute for Cosmic Ray Research, and Kavli IPMU Project Professor Yoichiro Suzuki are among seven researchers awarded the 2016 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics.
  
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• Research reveals main reasons why people go to work when ill

  08-11-2015 06:00
  
  (University of East Anglia) High job demands, stress and job insecurity are among the main reasons why people go to work when they are ill, according to new research by an academic at the University of East Anglia.
  
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• Nobel laureate receives Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics

  08-11-2015 06:00
  
  (Queen's University) Queen's University Professor Emeritus and Nobel laureate Arthur McDonald, representing the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory (SNO) Collaboration, has received the 2016 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics.
  
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• Human-caused climate change increased the severity of many extreme events in 2014

  08-11-2015 02:25
  Human activities, such as greenhouse gas emissions and land use, influenced specific extreme weather and climate events in 2014, including tropical cyclones in the central Pacific, heavy rainfall in Europe, drought in East Africa, and stifling heat waves in Australia, Asia, and South America, according to a new report.
  
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• Desperate search for Brazil mudslide survivors

  08-11-2015 01:52
  
  Rescuers for a third day Saturday searched the site where an avalanche of mud and mining sludge buried a village in southeastern Brazil, with at least two people dead and 28 missing.
  
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• Massive mysterious spring die-off kills more than 50 percent of the global population of saiga in two weeks

  08-11-2015 00:01
  Saiga suffered a massive die-off during the calving season. In the short period of only two weeks, more than half the world population was found dead, the bodies of adults and young calves scattered across the spring grassland in the thousands. A disease is suspected, perhaps coupled with external factors from vegetation or changes in weather; but despite an immediate response and intense study, the exact cause still remains a mystery.
  
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• Chondroitin outperforms celecoxib in knee osteoarthritis study

  08-11-2015 00:01
  For the first time, chondroitin sulfate has been more successful than celecoxib in reducing the long-term progression of knee osteoarthritis (OA), according to new research findings.
  
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