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Dementia care navigators help Coloradans get the support they need
Latino Americans are 1.5 times more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than white Americans, according to the Alzheim…
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Extreme heat is taking a toll on firefighters as wildfires stretch crews to the limit
When a wildfire threatens a community, most people don't think to ask whether the firefighters coming to help slept enou…
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In children with severe eczema, targeted treatment boosts growth
New research from Trinity College Dublin has documented the significant impact of severe eczema on a child's height and …
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Almost a third of women in their 20s have never been screened for cervical cancer
The percentage of women in their 20s who have never been screened for cervical cancer has been increasing at a disturbin…
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Egyptian group developing Ebola vaccine
An Egyptian pharmaceutical firm is developing a potential vaccine against the deadly Ebola strain raging in the Democrat…
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Report reveals Native Hawaiian women in U.S. have highest breast cancer incidence
Cancer data for Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) people are usually combined, hiding vast …
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AI could help detect common cardiovascular diseases from mammograms
Artificial intelligence (AI) analysis of mammograms could be used to detect different common cardiovascular diseases (CV…
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Smart ring maker Oura prepares for U.S. IPO at up to $3b raise
Oura Health is preparing for a potential U.S. initial public offering that could raise up to $3 billion and value the sm…
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Retro Biosciences expands early trial for drug targeting Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s
Retro Biosciences is expanding its phase 1 safety trial of RTR 242 by adding two higher-dose cohorts and increasing enro…
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Earlier menopause linked to higher risk of bronchiectasis
Women with a shorter reproductive lifespan are at greater risk of developing bronchiectasis, according to a new study in…
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WHO declares Uganda Ebola-free
Uganda was declared officially Ebola-free by the World Health Organization on Thursday after 42 days without a new case.…
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How public safety can influence public health
A basketball court, soccer field or playground may help make a park inviting. But a new UC Irvine study suggests that th…
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No safe tan: Why Canada's sunburn problem keeps getting worse
Scroll through social media and you will encounter a strange vocabulary for an old impulse: "tanmaxxing," "UV chasing" a…
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Vitamin C won’t prevent most colds, but it may do one small thing
The belief that huge doses of vitamin C can ward off colds was popularized more than 50 years ago by Nobel Prize winner …
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Smart nanoparticles light up brain cancer and destroy what surgery misses
Scientists created smart nanoparticles that can both illuminate hidden glioblastoma cells during surgery and destroy mic…
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Older Australians in the dark about osteoporosis, research finds
New Curtin University research has found a concerning lack of knowledge about osteoporosis among older Australians, with…
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Fighting childhood obesity: Researchers study semaglutide with adolescents
Kentucky has one of the highest childhood obesity rates in the country, and the health consequences carry forward throug…
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Study finds gaps in home rehab after joint replacement
Every year, hundreds of thousands of older Americans recover from hip and knee replacement surgery at home. For many, th…
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Study finds cancer-specific messages and graphic images may improve awareness of alcohol-related cancer risks
Online warnings about alcohol and cancer prompted stronger responses when they named specific cancers and included AI-ge…
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New approach to mental health care reduces hospital admissions
A new approach to caring for people experiencing a mental health crisis, emphasizing continuity and community, can reduc…
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Patients are missing out on the cardiovascular benefits of blood pressure-lowering medicines, say researchers
The true impact of missing doses of blood pressure-lowering medication will be demonstrated in a presentation at ESC Con…
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Stroke rehab should start early and address physical, cognitive and mental health
A stroke can change life in an instant, affecting everything from walking and speaking to memory, mood and the ability t…
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More accurate risk assessment developed for Alzheimer's disease among nonwhite patients
Late-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive disorder characterized by cognitive decline and memory impairment, …
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FDA approves new treatment for hard-to-treat pancreatic cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday the approval of a treatment for pancreatic cancer that could u…