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Isolated systolic high blood pressure in young adulthood is a predictor of cardiovascular disease mortality 30 years down the road

Isolated Systolic High BP in 30s May Up Risk of Earlier Death

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Systolic pressure of 140 mm Hg or more raises risk for heart disease in later life, researchers say
People with diabetes are less likely to take their diabetes medications if they've been diagnosed with cancer

Cancer Diagnosis Impacts Patient Adherence to Diabetes Rx

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Effect more pronounced with poor cancer prognosis
For liver transplantation recipients with model for end-stage liver disease scores above 11

Decreasing Serum Sodium Ups Liver Transplant Survival

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Survival benefit for patients with MELD >11; no benefit seen for patients with MELD scores of ≤11
Implementation of a national screening program in the Netherlands increased the prenatal detection rate of congenital heart disease

National Prenatal Screening Program Increased CHD Detection

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Increase in prenatal detection rate to 59.7 percent, and 44.2 percent for isolated CHD
Reducing consumption of added sugars

Cutting Added Fructose Could Reduce Diabetes-Linked Morbidity

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Limiting intake to 5 percent of calories would improve glucose tolerance, reduce diabetes prevalence
Red Bull consumption combined with mental stress correlates with increased blood pressure and heart rate

Cardiovascular, Cerebral Effect for Red Bull + Mental Stress

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Increase in systolic and diastolic blood pressure, heart rate, decreased cerebral blood flow velocity
Nearly one in 10 American adults don't take their medications as prescribed because they can't afford to

CDC: ~8 Percent of U.S. Adults Nonadherent Due to Rx Costs

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Patients skipping doses, taking less medication or delaying filling prescriptions
Boys who start playing tackle football before the age of 12 may face a higher risk for neurological deficits as adults

Starting Football Young May Lead to Higher Cognitive Risks

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Former pros who played before age of 11 show greater deficits in memory and thinking skills
Compared to people with conservative and moderate political ideologies

Liberals, Independents Found to Have Greater Longevity

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But researchers can't pinpoint why they outlive Republicans, Democrats over 30 years
When pregnant women have non-severe hypertension

Less-Tight Control of Non-Severe BP in Pregnancy OK for Fetus

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Controlling gestational blood pressure doesn't seem to affect baby, but may prevent problems for mom