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Wednesday, 27 September 2017

Reuters Health Report: September 27, 2017

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Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Republicans fail again to kill off Obamacare in Senate

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Republicans on Tuesday fell short yet again in their seven-year drive to repeal Obamacare, in a bitter defeat that raises more questions about their ability to enact President Donald Trump's agenda.

Newly discovered protein could help diagnose chronic brain disease: study

(Reuters) - Researchers have discovered a protein that could help diagnose a degenerative brain disease commonly found in athletes, veterans of military service and others who have experienced brain trauma, a new study published on Tuesday showed.

One in five U.S. adolescents has sustained a concussion

(Reuters Health) - Nearly 20 percent of American adolescents, or one in five, has suffered a concussion, according to newly released statistics.

U.S. picks companies to help make rules for advanced personal health monitors

(Reuters) - Digital devices designed to monitor the wearer's health in much greater detail than current models will need regulatory approval, and Apple Inc, Fitbit Inc and seven other companies will take part in a program to speed the approval process, the U.S. health regulator said on Tuesday.

Pregnant women still unaware of epilepsy drug risks: EMA hearing

PARIS (Reuters) - More than three decades after links emerged between Sanofi's epilepsy drug valproate and birth defects, many pregnant women remain unaware of the risks, patients, doctors and researchers said on Tuesday.

Cell phone use by expectant mothers not tied to brain problems in kids

(Reuters Health) - Pregnant women who use cell phones may be no more likely to have kids with brain development problems than expectant mothers who avoid mobile devices, a recent study suggests.

HIV rates on rise among over 50s in Europe

LONDON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Around one in six new cases of HIV diagnosed in Europe are in people over the age of 50, health officials said on Wednesday, showing a need to raise awareness and tailor testing programs to older generations.

Too little sleep tied to weight gain in kids

(Reuters Health) - Children who don't get enough sleep may be more likely to become overweight or obese than kids who typically get enough rest, a Danish study suggests.

New STD cases in U.S. set record high in 2016: CDC report

CHICAGO (Reuters) - New U.S. cases of three common sexually transmitted diseases - chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis - reached more than 2 million in 2016, a new record, U.S. health officials said, prompting calls for more effective prevention efforts.

Ireland set to vote on loosening abortion laws in May or June

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland plans to hold a referendum next May or June on whether it should loosen some of the strictest abortion laws in the world, Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Tuesday.