1 in 4 Stroke Survivors Suffers From PTSD, Study Finds
And that can pose serious psychological challenges, researcher says |
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U.S. Doctors' Group Labels Obesity a Disease
Advocates say AMA's move will boost resources to fight weight-gain epidemic, but others question decision |
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HPV Vaccine Lowering Infection Rates Among Girls: CDC
Extent of protection from sexually transmitted virus higher than expected, suggesting 'herd immunity' is at work, experts say |
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Many U.S. Adults Under-Vaccinated Against Whooping Cough, Survey Finds
Only 20 percent got shot within last 10 years |
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Study Reveals How New Respiratory Virus Spreads
Infectious-disease experts went to Middle East to gather information on often deadly MERS virus |
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Another Study Finds Colonoscopy Can Save Lives
Earlier stage of diagnosis, better survival for patients whose cancer was spotted via routine screening |
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Gene-Based Blood Test for Colon Cancer Shows Promise
Early trial supports accuracy of the screening, which could be a boon in preventing the disease |
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Health Tip: Surviving With Cancer
Learn to accept a new 'normal' |
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New Clues to Cancer Resistance From Long-Lived Rodents
A substance outside their cells may inhibit spread of the disease, researchers report |
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Stronger Statins Don't Up Kidney Injury Risk, Study Finds
Higher doses of cholesterol-fighting drugs did not increase threat among heart attack patients, researchers say |
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Day Care May Help Kids of Depressed Moms
They showed fewer signs of emotional problems if they weren't cared for solely by their mother |
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Even 'Silent' Strokes Can Harm Memory, Thinking
Study found many older patients showed signs of damage, even without full-blown stroke diagnosis |
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A Deadly Form of Diabetes That Doctors Sometimes Miss
Common signs of type 1 diabetes often resemble symptoms of other illnesses |
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Scientists Use Brain Scans to 'Read' People's Emotions
Aided by a computer, researchers say they can identify how people are feeling |
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Flu Vaccine Protects Millions Annually: CDC
40,000 hospitalizations prevented in just one year, researchers estimate |
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Scans Uncover Dangerous Hardening of Abdominal Aorta
MRI study found higher risk of future stroke, heart attack |
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Common Childhood Vaccine Won't Worsen Juvenile Arthritis: Study
Safety of measles-mumps-rubella booster shot had previously been called into question |
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Could 'Moderate' Drinking Be Safe During Pregnancy?
British study finds no problems with balance in kids, but some experts have concerns about the findings |
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Polluted Air Linked to Autism Risk
Pregnant women who live with smog at higher risk, but experts caution the finding is not definitive |
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Blood Test Might Predict Type 1 Diabetes in Children, Study Finds
Evidence of two autoantibodies signaled a 70 percent risk, researchers say |
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Could Catching Up on Sleep Lower Your Diabetes Risk?
Early study supports weekend power sleeping |
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Concussion Damage Looks Much Like Early Alzheimer's: Study
Preliminary finding suggests mild brain injury triggers long-lasting abnormalities in white matter |
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Every Minute Counts for Stroke Victims, Study Confirms
Quick treatment improves odds for survival and mobility, researchers find |
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MRIs Spot 'Hidden' Fungal Infections From Tainted Steroid Shots
More cases will continue to surface, study author predicts |
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Fewer Young Americans Lack Health Care Coverage
But 45 million Americans overall still don't have health insurance |