Friday 29 March 2019

Where There’s Rarely a Doctor in the House: Assisted Living


By PAULA SPAN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2Oz8QDH

Type 1 Seniors May Miss Spells of Low Blood Sugar

woman testing blood sugar

People who've had diabetes for a long time are at risk of developing hypoglycemia unawareness: They no longer feel the uncomfortable warning symptoms of low blood sugar.



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Study: Shift Work Is Tough on Workers' Hearts

man working on computer at night

The study wasn't designed to prove cause and effect, but the data showed that shift workers were 13 percent more likely to develop coronary heart disease than daytime workers.



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Teen Dies After Tapeworm Eggs Invade Brain

photo of tapeworm in brain

A person can develop cysticercosis if they swallow tapeworm eggs, which are found in the feces of a person who has an intestinal tapeworm.



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