Dementia becomes an emergency 1.4 million times a year, study shows
A busy, crowded, confusing emergency room is not an ideal place for a person living with dementia.
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A busy, crowded, confusing emergency room is not an ideal place for a person living with dementia.
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Women with Lyme disease take longer to get diagnosed, have more severe symptoms and experience higher rates of disability when compared to men. They may also be more likely to develop persistent Lyme disease. Those are among ...
Jul 19, 2023
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When it comes to treating diseases of the body, such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, early diagnosis and treatment play a key role in keeping patients healthy and improving their quality of life.
Jul 13, 2023
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A new study, conducted by physical activity and mental health experts at University of Limerick and Trinity College Dublin, has shown that a physical activity dose equivalent to just 20 minutes a day (for five days a week) ...
Jul 13, 2023
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have confirmed reports of West Nile virus in 10 states. The bite of an infected mosquito most commonly spreads the virus.
Jul 5, 2023
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In people with myelodysplastic neoplasms (MDS), a usually benign form of chronic lymphocytic leukemia, the body produces too few functional blood cells. Affected individuals suffer from anemia—a lack of red blood cells ...
Jul 4, 2023
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Smart watches could identify Parkinson's disease up to seven years before hallmark symptoms appear and a clinical diagnosis can be made, new research reveals.
Jul 3, 2023
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Have you ever felt the strong sensation that someone is behind you, so intense that you turn around, only to see that no-one is there? This is a "presence hallucination." Presence hallucinations are particularly frequent ...
Jun 29, 2023
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The death toll has risen to six in an outbreak of fungal meningitis that's tied to surgical procedures in a city along the U.S.-Mexico border, and health officials say they have not been able to reach everyone who may be ...
Jun 27, 2023
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Worldwide, more than a million deaths occur each year due to diarrheal diseases that lead to dehydration and malnutrition. Yet, no vaccine exists to fight or prevent these diseases, which are caused by bacteria like certain ...
Jun 23, 2023
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