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Cardiology

Many young Americans don't realize heart attacks can hit them too: Poll

Dave Conway had a heart attack in 2018. He was only 30.

Feb 1, 2023

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Medications

Nearly 1 in 5 American adults takes sleep meds

Nearly 20% of American adults use a drug to help them sleep, either occasionally or regularly, health officials reported Wednesday.

Jan 25, 2023

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Health

How can you tell if a fracture is healing? Biomechanical device could provide answers

Fracturing one's tibia, or shin bone, is a common orthopedic injury. It's a severely disruptive injury for anyone, but it's especially traumatic for the unlucky few whose fractures don't heal the way they're supposed to.

Jan 24, 2023

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Health

Study finds narrative medicine is an important tool to help care for older adults

The My Life, My Story (MLMS) project was established through the Veterans Health Administration in 2013 with the goal of bringing the patient's voice into their medical record. It is a narrative medical tool that allows the ...

Jan 17, 2023

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Meningitis: Know the signs

Meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia (blood poisoning) are rare but severe diseases that can kill or leave people with life changing disabilities and health problems. Young adults, and university students in particular, ...

Jan 17, 2023

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Medications

Antipsychotic withdrawal—an unrecognized and misdiagnosed problem

It's not withdrawal, it's a relapse of your illness. This is what many people trying to stop their antipsychotic drugs are told when seeking support to get off the medication.

Jan 9, 2023

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Genetics

New research shows genetic effect on the response to treatment for obesity

Collaborative research between University of Galway and Brunel University London has found that patients with severe and complicated obesity respond differently to a dietary weight loss program based on their genes.

Jan 5, 2023

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Oncology & Cancer

Researchers test 'holy grail' tech that could end chemo for some cancer patients

People with colorectal cancer, the fourth most common cancer in the U.S., are often prescribed unnecessary chemotherapy after their cancer is completely gone.

Dec 29, 2022

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

How common are severe side effects from COVID vaccines? And how are they detected?

Former federal MP Dr. Kerryn Phelps has talked this week about the medical problems she and her wife had after their COVID-19 vaccinations around 18 months ago.

Dec 22, 2022

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