Researchers have developed a more accurate version of a standard test to detect dementia and cognitive impairment that takes only about 10 minutes to administer, according to a report in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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People under age 50 with heart disease are significantly more hostile than older patients, which perhaps places an extra burden on their heart, according to new study findings.
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Some 70,000 Russians — close to 200 people a day — die from drug overdoses, a top official said on Friday.
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High cholesterol levels accelerate the growth of prostate tumours, research has found.
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A study in 18 nations finds that a year of paid leave for new mothers not only improves babies’ health but significantly reduces infant mortality rates.
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A patient’s family and friends were aghast when she told them doctors planned to put maggots on her leg ulcer.
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Epidemic may shorten average life expectancy in U.S. for the first time in generations, a new study finds.
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Large doses of vitamin E do not protect against heart attacks and cancer and may raise the risk of heart failure in people with diabetes or clogged arteries, a study found.
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Researchers demonstrate that a compound found in licorice, glycyrrhizic acid (GA), can kill cells that are latently infected with Kaposi sarcoma–associated herpes virus.
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A new study explains how a diet high in oily fish like salmon and mackerel improves inflammatory conditions, particularly in combination with low doses of aspirin. In a study in the March 7 issue of The Journal of Experimental Medicine, Arita and colleagues identify an anti-inflammatory lipid in humans that is derived from an essential fatty acid in fish oil.
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A large study has produced the strongest evidence yet that driving cholesterol down to very low levels offers additional protection against heart attacks and strokes.
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Homicide is a leading cause of traumatic death among new and expectant mothers, with higher risks for women who are younger than 20 or black, according to a report.
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It’s easy to find bargains at fast-food restaurants, where dollar menus and other deals entice cost-conscious consumers. But what about healthful eating? More specifically, what about eating according to the new U.S. Dietary Guidelines? Can you do it without taking a big bite out of your wallet?
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Adults taking antidepressants are more than twice as likely to attempt suicide as patients given sugar pills, according to an analysis.
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Tens of millions of people in more than a dozen countries are drinking from arsenic-tainted wells.
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