Health
Avoid overheating dangers when recharging medical devices
If you use a medical device such as a blood glucose monitor or insulin pump, keeping it charged is a must.
May 13, 2024
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Genetics
Study suggests two copies of APOE4 gene behind up to 20% of Alzheimer's cases
A team of neurologists affiliated with multiple institutions in Spain and the U.S. has found evidence that suggests up to 20% of all cases of Alzheimer's disease (AD) may be attributable to double copies of the APOE4 gene.
Neuroscience
Flicker stimulation shines in clinical trial for epilepsy
Biomedical engineer Annabelle Singer has spent the past decade developing a noninvasive therapy for Alzheimer's disease that uses flickering lights and rhythmic tones to modulate brain waves. Now she has discovered that the ...
May 10, 2024
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Health
Research shows impact of caregiving on parents' employment, health
When it comes to improving the lives of children with genetic conditions, medical research often focuses solely on the children. But there is an equally important population in need of research that a faculty member at the ...
May 10, 2024
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Health
Sex headaches: A pain in the neck or something more sinister?
The last thing anyone wants is for sex to be a headache. For some people, though, an increase in sexual excitement can be a real pain in the neck.
May 10, 2024
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Health
Cancer patients often face medical debt, even with insurance
When cancer strikes, you could easily go into debt, even with health insurance in place, according to a new survey from the American Cancer Society.
May 10, 2024
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Inflammatory disorders
Could better inhalers help patients, and the planet?
Miguel Divo, a lung specialist at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, sits in an exam room across from Joel Rubinstein, who has asthma. Rubinstein, a retired psychiatrist, is about to get a checkup and hear a surprising ...
May 10, 2024
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Health
Outdoor workers face skin cancer danger
Steve Murray, 68, has spent a lot of time out in the sun, at work and at play.
May 10, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
States with abortion bans saw greater drops in medical school graduates applying for residencies
Fewer U.S. medical school graduates are applying to residency programs, but the drop is more striking in states that ban abortion compared with other states.
May 10, 2024
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Vaccination
Researchers estimate vaccines have saved 154 million lives over past half-century
An international team of health and medical researchers including workers at the WHO, working with economists and modeling specialists, has found that the use of vaccines to prevent or treat disease has saved the lives of ...
