Emergency departments may frequently miss signs of epilepsy in children
A subtle type of seizure goes undetected two thirds of the time in pediatric emergency departments, a new study shows.
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A subtle type of seizure goes undetected two thirds of the time in pediatric emergency departments, a new study shows.
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The American Cancer Society (ACS) today released Cancer Facts & Figures for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Other Pacific Islander People, 2024-2026. This report shows that despite limited disaggregated data, there is ...
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A simple blood test could allow doctors to determine whether a person may be at higher risk for stroke or cognitive decline during their lifetime, according to a new UCLA Health study.
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The way religious beliefs and medical treatments intersect can really affect how people use medications and stick to their treatment plans. Lately, there's been talk about "Halal pharmaceuticals," which are drugs made to ...
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Deciding to have an abortion is a deeply personal choice, and so is what comes next: determining the type of abortion that's best for you.
Apr 30, 2024
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Health care providers are a vital resource for autistic adolescents and their families as they prepare for the transition to adulthood, which may include learning to drive, according to a new study from researchers at Children's ...
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Compared with people without opioid use disorder, those with opioid use disorder were less likely to receive palliative care in clinics and in their homes, and were dying at younger ages of causes other than opioid use, according ...
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Makers of medical tests that have long escaped government oversight will have about four years to show that their new offerings deliver accurate results, under a government rule vigorously opposed by the testing industry.
Apr 29, 2024
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Safe sleep practices are a matter of life and death for infants. In Cook County, on average, there is one sudden unexpected infant death a week.
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There is increasing evidence that implicit bias—non-conscious attitudes toward specific groups—is a source of racial inequities in certain aspects of health care, and lawmakers are taking note.
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