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After Tragedy of Stillbirth, She Set Out to Help Others
Every year at least 21,000 babies are stillborn in the United States. That’s about one in every 175 births, according to the CDC. Elizabeth O'Donnell wants to see that number fall.
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May 26 2023
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Amid Therapy Waitlists, New AI Coach May Be Quicker Option
Researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago and their colleagues have found that their AI app appears to be useful in treating anxiety and depression.
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May 25 2023
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Tick-Borne Powassan Virus Can Kill -- How to Protect Yourself
Powassan virus is a rare and untreatable infection transmitted by ticks that can have fatal complications.
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May 25 2023
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Exercise Might Boost Your Tolerance for Pain
A new study finds physically active people have greater pain tolerance compared to sedentary people. And, those with higher levels of activity also had higher pain tolerance.
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May 25 2023
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Hi-Tech Implant Helps Paralyzed Man Walk More Naturally
The man was paralyzed 11 years ago from a bike accident. He can now walk 100 to 200 meters (up to about 660 feet) at a time, and can stand without using his hands for two or three minutes.
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May 25 2023
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Mouth 'On Fire': Help for the Often Misdiagnosed Condition TMD
There's a type of pain in the mouth and face that includes over 30 types of temporomandibular disorders, called TMDs, and they're hard to diagnose, leaving some patients on a long quest to find relief.
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May 24 2023
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Less Invasive Procedure for 'Leaky' Heart Valves Proves Successful
A large study finds the minimally invasive intervention known as TEER (transcatheter edge-to-edge repair) effective for fixing tears in heart valves.
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May 24 2023
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Standard Tests May Underestimate Severity of Sleep Apnea in Black Patients
New research suggests current screening methods for sleep apnea may put Black patients at a disadvantage.
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May 24 2023
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Do Weight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Cause Hair Loss?
Experts consider claims that new weight loss medications cause hair loss. They find that hair loss is unlikely and actually more common with bariatric surgery.
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May 24 2023
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Who Does Your Doctor Work For?
The corporate takeover of health care and why it matters.
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May 24 2023
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Donor Hearts From Patients With COVID Tied to Lower Survival
Heart transplantation centers need to thoroughly evaluate and continue to weigh the risks and benefits of using hearts from active COVID-19 donors because they may offer worse outcomes for the recipients, researchers say.
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May 23 2023
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Childhood ADHD Feelings Chart
A feelings chart might help your child with ADHD tell you what they’re feeling and why, and that could be a first step toward better behavior.
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May 23 2023
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FDA Approves New Nasal Spray to Reverse Overdoses
The FDA has approved a second nasal spray for reversing an opioid overdose.
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May 23 2023
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Things Parents of Kids With ADHD Wish You Knew
Millions of children have ADHD, but faulty ideas about the disorder are widespread. Here’s what some parents of kids with ADHD want you to know.
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May 23 2023
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ADHD in Children: Focus on the Positives
Can your child use certain ADHD traits to their advantage? Find out how focusing on the positives can help kids with ADHD build confidence and overcome obstacles.
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May 23 2023
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ADHD and Your Child’s Self-Esteem
When your child has ADHD, constant criticism and negative feedback on their behavior can lead to low self-esteem. But there are things parents can do to boost it.
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May 23 2023
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PTSD, Other Mental Health Ills Haunt Gunshot Survivors
A new study finds the trauma gunshot survivors experience can get worse as time goes by.
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May 23 2023
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The Weird World of Hydrogels: How They’ll Change Health Care
It’s a liquid, it’s a solid – no, it’s hydrogel! And it’s poised to transform everything from dentistry to brain implants.
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May 23 2023
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Neurodiversity: What Is It?
There’s a growing push to focus on our brain differences, not deficits. This wider view of "normal" is a big part of something called neurodiversity.
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May 23 2023
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Adult ADHD: Finding The Right Therapy
With the right therapeutic approach, you can grow the skills you need to thrive with ADHD. Find out how to make the right choices for you.
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May 23 2023
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ADHD in Young Adults
Signs of ADHD usually start to show in early childhood and continue into adulthood. But sometimes ADHD isn’t caught or diagnosed until someone is a young adult. The symptoms of adult ADHD might not be as obvious as those in children, but they’re similar.
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May 23 2023
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New Moms Breastfed Longer During Pandemic
New research shows new moms tended to breastfeed their babies about two weeks longer than usual during the shelter-in-place period early in the COVID pandemic.
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May 22 2023
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Geographic Atrophy: Caring for a Loved One Losing Their Sight
One woman shares her experience caring for a loved one with geographic atrophy.
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May 22 2023
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My Life With Geographic Atrophy
From diagnosis to management, one woman shares her story about living with geographic atrophy.
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May 22 2023
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Caring for Your Mental, Social, and Emotional Well-being With Geographic Atrophy
Geographic atrophy can be challenging to deal with at times, but it’s not impossible. A low-vision ophthalmologist shares how she helps people with the condition live their best lives.
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May 22 2023
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Geographic Atrophy: An Expert’s Perspective
As a retina specialist and ophthalmologist, one expert gives their perspective on geographic atrophy and how to manage it. Get the facts about this advanced form of dry age-related macular degeneration.
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May 22 2023
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Rare Disease Families Advocate For Change
Kasey and Doug Woleben joined other families to establish the all-volunteer Cure Mito Foundation to help find a cure or treatment for Leigh syndrome.
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May 19 2023
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FDA Approves First Pill to Treat Moderate-to-Severe Crohn's
The FDA has approved the pill Rinvoq to treat moderate to severe Crohn's disease.
WebMD Health
May 19 2023
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Fat Growing Around Muscles Could Be a Silent Killer
A new study says the fat that infiltrates your muscles appears to dramatically increase your risk of death.
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May 19 2023
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Weight Gain Before 30 Raises Risk of Fatal Prostate Cancer, Study Says
Young men who gain the most weight in their late teens and early 20s appear to have a substantially increased risk of an aggressive form of prostate cancer and dying from the disease later in life.
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May 18 2023
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Mpox Virus Can Replicate on Surfaces for Days
While most cases of mpox are spread via skin-to-skin contact, a new study reveals it's possible to catch the virus by touching a contaminated surface in a house or a hospital room.
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May 18 2023
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Scientists May Understand Link Between Common Virus & MS
Researchers believe antibodies against the common Epstein-Barr virus can damage the nervous system and cause severe MS symptoms MS, including problems with balance, mobility and fatigue.
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May 18 2023
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What I’ve Learned From My Patients About the Challenges of Psoriatic Arthritis
Find out what one rheumatologist has learned from her patients about psoriatic arthritis.
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May 18 2023
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Spotlight: Trends I See in Psoriatic Arthritis Treatment
Psoriatic arthritis can be tricky to treat. Now, specialized treatments can zero in on specific factors in people that take out lots of the guesswork.
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May 17 2023
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U.S. Will Fund Study of Safe Injection Sites Despite Pushback
The federal government will, for the first time, bankroll a study on the effectiveness of overdose prevention sites, according to an announcement on May 8.
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May 17 2023
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Could Vitamin D Supplements Help People With Long COVID?
If confirmed in large randomized clinical trials, a new study suggests that vitamin D supplementation could represent a possible strategy to reduce the burden of long COVID, say researchers.
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May 16 2023
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Guidelines For Kids with Obesity: Family and Treatment Are Key
One-tenth of parents have children who were overweight or obese, and over a quarter worry about their child’s weight, a new survey found.
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May 16 2023
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Marijuana Can Affect Fetal Development, Even If Used Early in Pregnancy
Researchers say fetal exposure to cannabis in early pregnancy can reduce birth weight, and those effects can become more severe with continued use throughout pregnancy.
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May 16 2023
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Hypnosis Can Be Powerful Therapy – But Will It Work for You?
More and more data backs up hypnotherapy as a treatment for pain, anxiety, and more. But would it work for you? Here’s what to know.
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May 16 2023
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Study Shows Season, Time of Day When Suicidal Thoughts Most Likely
The time of year when many believe suicide is more common may be incorrect.
WebMD Health
May 15 2023
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Marijuana Users Have Triple the Odds for Leg Artery Disease (Study)
A new study suggests marijuana may have a similar impact as smoking cigarettes, after finding that users had three times the risk of developing peripheral artery disease.
WebMD Health
May 15 2023
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