Stroke survivors who were uncomfortable sharing their thoughts and feelings about their condition and future had slower physical and cognitive recovery after their stroke, according to a preliminary study presented at the American Stroke…
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Stroke survivors may be less lonely, have better recovery if they can share their feelings
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Two-year-old's medical care was transformed by research that connected her epilepsy to heart conditions
Two minutes. That’s how long two-year-old Briar Curtis’s heart stopped during a severe seizure in April 2025. Since birth and before, Briar had been sick. Her heart rate in the womb was high and erratic.
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Home care workers could lose wage protections under Trump : NPR
More than 3 million home care workers could lose the right to overtime pay and the federal minimum wage under a rule…
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This Brain Condition Quadruples Dementia Risk And Most People Have Never Heard of It
Research Highlights A large U.S. study of nearly 2 million older adults found that cerebral amyloid angiopathy, a condition in which amyloid proteins build up in brain blood vessels, is linked to a much higher risk of developing dementia within…
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US life expectancy hit an all-time high in 2024, CDC says
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024—the highest mark in American history.
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Helping with grandkids may slow cognitive decline
Helping to care for grandchildren may serve as a buffer against cognitive decline in older adults, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
Helping to care for grandchildren may help protect older adults from…
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Long-term alcohol use linked to a sharp rise in rectal cancer
Past research has shown that drinking alcohol is linked to a higher chance of developing colorectal cancer. New evidence now shows that the total amount of alcohol consumed over a person’s lifetime also plays an important role. Higher lifetime…
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Umbilical cord blood markers may predict future type 1 diabetes
One day, there could be a new test to screen for type 1 diabetes, now that scientists have found markers in the blood of the umbilical cords of children who were later diagnosed with the disease.
In new research published in the…
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U.S. life expectancy rises : NPR
Life expectancy for Americans rose in 2024 to its highest level on record.
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Innovations in asthma care can improve the health of Detroiters living with this chronic disease
Researchers and doctors are beginning to modernize asthma treatment using innovative therapies.
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