Archive: 02/11/2020

Spotting the symptoms of diabetic retinopathy

(HealthDay)—Most Americans over 40 don't know the signs of diabetic retinopathy, a new survey finds.

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Race against time for boy battling rare, Alzheimer's-like illness

(HealthDay)—Connor Dobbyn is an energetic and loving 12-year-old, but he's fading away every second.

Nov 2, 2020

Follow your gut: How farms protect from childhood asthma

Asthma impacts millions of children at a young age, but children growing up on a farm have a lower risk of developing asthma than children not living on a farm. The mechanisms behind this protective farm effect on childhood ...

Nov 2, 2020

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App personalizes impact of delayed cancer treatment

(HealthDay)—The OncCOVID web application may allow clinicians to personalize assessment of the impact of delaying cancer treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online Oct. 29 in JAMA Oncology.

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Get your flu shot: It might shield you from severe COVID

(HealthDay)—The coronavirus and the flu are two entirely different viruses. But a new study suggests those who get a flu vaccine face a considerably lower risk for being hospitalized if and when they get COVID-19.

Nov 2, 2020

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Monkey see others, monkey do: How the brain allows actions based on social cues

In baseball, a batter's reaction when he swings and misses can differ depending on whether he was totally fooled by the pitch or simply missed the change-up he expected. Interpreting these reactions is critical when a pitcher ...

Nov 2, 2020

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A new curriculum helps surgical trainees comprehensively treat victims of firearm violence

Firearm violence impacts not only individuals and their communities, but also the health care providers who treat them. For surgeons, treating these victims and understanding the impact of firearm violence as a public health ...

Nov 2, 2020

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Rural areas have fewer mental health services for young people

Very rural areas in the United States have fewer mental health services for young people, yet that's where the help is needed the most, says a study led by Janessa Graves of the Washington State University College of Nursing, ...

Nov 2, 2020

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Greece imposes lockdown on second largest city

Greece announced a two-week lockdown Monday on its second largest city of Thessaloniki to try to contain a spike in coronavirus cases.

Nov 2, 2020

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Nerves keep pancreatic cancer cells from starving

Pancreatic cancer cells avert starvation by signaling to nerves, which grow into dense tumors and secrete nutrients. This is the finding of a study with experiments in cancer cells, mice, and human tissue samples published ...

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