Digital monitoring devices can help diagnose and treat hard-to-control asthma, potentially reducing the need for oral steroids or biologic therapies -- if patients use them.
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Tuesday 31 May 2022
'Smart Inhalers' May Help Diagnose and Treat Asthma – If Used
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Type 2 Diabetes Speeds Aging in the Brain
A new study suggests type 2 diabetes is linked to memory and thinking problems, and it's because the disease makes the brain age faster.
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WHO Calls Monkeypox Pandemic Unlikely as CDC Issues Alert
Globally, 23 countries have reported 257 confirmed monkeypox cases, along with 127 suspected cases.
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Coffee Drinkers, Even Those With a Sweet Tooth, Live Longer
The protective effects of coffee were most apparent in people who drank about two to four cups a day.
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Gluten-Sensing Tech May Change Fight Against Celiac Disease
Researchers have come up with a system that detects gluten simply and quickly in food. The test reveals not just the presence of gluten but also its concentration – and it involves snapping a picture with your smartphone.
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During the Omicron Wave, Death Rates Soared for Older People
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Monday 30 May 2022
It Takes Two: How Couples Maintain Love and Intimacy When One of Them Has Lupus
How Couples Maintain Love and Intimacy When One of Them Has Lupus
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Sunday 29 May 2022
Can I Stop Isolating If I’m Still Testing Positive for the Virus?
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Saturday 28 May 2022
The Benefits of Physical Therapy for Older Adults
Physical therapy can fend off age-related changes and prevent injury and pain.
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Can You Guess Your Baby's Sex?
Trying to tell whether it's a boy or girl? Here's what works -- and what doesn't.
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Friday 27 May 2022
Could a Broken Heart Have Killed Husband of Slain Texas Teacher?
Irma Garcia was one of two teachers gunned down, along with 19 students, at Robb Elementary School Tuesday. Family members said Thursday that her husband and high school sweetheart, Joe, died of a broken heart.
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Sex: Frisky (and Safe) After 50
Safe sex is important at any age, but there are some issues that may be more common after 50.
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After Texas School Shooting, Parents Search for New Answers
Besides asking schools for specifics about safety protocols, some parents are reaching out to lawmakers, and others asking for gun legislation changes.
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Dangerous Tanning Is on the Rise, Suntan Myths Persist
A new survey by the American Academy of Dermatology found a sharp rise in both tanning and number of sunburns last year.
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Autism Elopement: Wandering Risk Rises in Summer
Children on the autism spectrum are at risk for “elopement” – or wandering away. And in summer, their risk of drowning rises. Get safety tips.
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Living With Lupus: ‘One Day, You Feel Fantastic, Next Day, You Can’t Move’
Living with lupus is unpredictable, and you must learn how to adjust to a chronic illness.
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Thursday 26 May 2022
Food Safety Recalls: U.S. System Leaves Consumers Vulnerable
With few federal regulations, it's up to grocery and convenience stores to decide if and when they notify customers about a food safety recall.
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Patients Face Long Delays for Imaging of Cancers and Other Diseases
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Sperm Counts Rebound When Obese Men Shed Pounds
However, men need to keep the weight off to maintain the improved sperm count.
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Lower Incomes May Mean Lower Survival After Heart Attack
New research shows that those with lower incomes have significantly lower chances of living through a severe heart event.
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Patients Face Long Delays for Imaging of Cancers and Other Diseases
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Clinical Trial Upgrades Will Open Care Up to More People
For nearly 80 years, clinical trials have formed the backbone of medicine advancing life-saving medications. And despite unquestionable successes, traditional trials still have an enrollment problem.
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Wednesday 25 May 2022
For Survivors, School Shootings a Lasting and Mean Companion
For children who survive mass shootings, the outcome over the next few days, months and years depends on many factors, but how parents address the trauma both immediately and long-term can make a huge difference, experts say.
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F.D.A. Chief Details ‘Shocking’ Conditions at Baby Formula Plant
By BY CHRISTINA JEWETT AND NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS from NYT Health https://ift.tt/iJtPIqb
A Human Response to Homelessness
Learn how you can reach out and help people who live without shelter in a safe and useful way.
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Effectiveness of Antiviral Drugs Against Monkeypox Uncertain
The need to better understand treatments for monkeypox became more urgent this month when more than a hundred new cases were recorded across Europe and North America.
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Chill Factor: How Lupus Patients Can Avoid the Anxiety of Cyberchondria
Experts tell us how you can research lupus on your own – without freaking out.
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Support System: Three Sisters’ Nonprofit Champions ‘Lupus Warriors’
Women tell their stories about lupus and seek understanding that is sometimes hard to find from co-workers, classmates, and friends.
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Tuesday 24 May 2022
More than 1 in 5 adult Covid survivors in the U.S. may develop long Covid, a C.D.C. study suggests.
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What to Know About Monkeypox Amid U.S. Cases
Experts talk about the monkeypox and its resurgence, how it’s different from other ‘pox’ viruses, and what might lie ahead.
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Leptin Hormone & Supplements: Do They Work for Obesity & Weight Loss?
WebMD explains what the leptin hormone is, how it affects weight, and whether leptin supplements are safe or effective.
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The Scoop on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
More than 1 million Americans have myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). Learn about the symptoms of this serious disease.
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A health care company and a virus test manufacturer team up to help people find treatment.
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Monday 23 May 2022
Kristine Gebbie, the First U.S. AIDS Czar, Dies at 78
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Where Death Rates Rose the Most During the Pandemic
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Do You Shake for No Reason? You Might Have Essential Tremor
Essential tremor “is one of the most common neurological conditions, affecting about 5% of people over age 60. It may affect as many as 7 million people in the United States, according to a 2014 study.
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U.S. Rate for a Dangerous Pregnancy Complication Doubled in 12 Years
The rates of preeclampsia and gestational hypertension — types of high blood pressure during pregnancy — more than doubled.
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Americans Try Many Things to Ease Chronic Back Pain
Nearly half of all U.S. adults have back pain, and 40% say the pain limits their social activities, according to a new poll.
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Love in the Time of Eczema: 3 Influencers Get Real About Dating With a Chronic Skin Condition
Social media influencers speak candidly about what it’s like to hook up and couple up while coping with eczema
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Sunday 22 May 2022
The Michigan Mink Mystery: How Did an Interspecies Outbreak Unfold?
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Saturday 21 May 2022
A Daily Aspirin Regimen May Hurt More Than Help, Experts Warn
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Friday 20 May 2022
C.D.C.’s Pandemic Team Will Surrender Some Responsibilities
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Exploding E-Cigarettes Cause Traumatic Injuries in Teens
Burns and cuts caused by e-cigarette explosions have required hospitalization and surgery for teenage vapers, warn investigators.
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Global Warming Could Mean Less Sleep for Billions
A new study projects that by the end of this century, many could get at least two weeks of short sleep each year due to high temperatures driven by global warming.
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Big Rise in Marijuana Vaping Among U.S. Teens
A new study finds a sharp increase in vaping, while traditional marijuana smoking declined.
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Eye Trouble May Bring Lower Scores on Seniors' Thinking Tests
According to a new, small study, poor eyesight can lead to a misdiagnosis of mild mental decline in older people.
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Thursday 19 May 2022
Could Video Games Boost a Child's Intelligence?
A new report finds children actually might get a brain boost from playing hour after hour of video games.
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Holistic Program May Help People With Alzheimer's, Dementia
Those who enroll are assigned to groups that meet virtually twice a week for 1-hour sessions. The sessions are livestreamed, so participants are engaging with each other and with the instructors in real time.
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