Many seniors with dementia are being put at risk by brain-altering medications linked to falls, confusion and hospitalization, a new study says.
Category: 8. Health
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Seniors with dementia being prescribed dangerous mind-altering drugs, study says
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Five warning signs of diabetes
Diabetes is a lifelong disease that affects almost 12% of people in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Many of these people are often undiagnosed, too, putting them at risk of complications.
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HIV vaccine trial faces death due to USAID cuts. Can it survive? : NPR
Health workers including community liaison officer Amelia Mfiki (far left) discuss the recruitment of participants for a…
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New research bolsters evidence that Tylenol doesn't raise the risk of autism despite Trump's claims
A new review of studies has found that taking Tylenol during pregnancy doesn’t increase the risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disabilities—adding to the growing body of research refuting claims made by the Trump administration.
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Vascularized retinal organoids engineered with functional light-signal pathways
Until now, it has been difficult to maintain retinal ganglion cells deep inside organoids over extended periods. The supply of nutrients and oxygen in the densely packed tissues is limited, leading to cell death.
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'One of our priorities': 'Superbug' still dangerous for Nevada
Cases of a potentially lethal fungus have stabilized in Nevada, according to public health officials, who urge continued vigilance against the drug-resistant “superbug.”
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Where is AHA? RFK Jr.’s Administration for a Healthy America doesn’t exist yet : NPR
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., pictured at the White House earlier this month, promised he would set up the…
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Tiny earthquakes are revealing a dangerous secret beneath California
By closely tracking swarms of extremely small earthquakes, scientists are gaining new insight into a dangerous and complicated region off the Northern California coast. This area marks the meeting point of the San Andreas fault and the Cascadia…
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An endocrinologist tried a new weight loss approach and it worked
For a long time, endocrinologist Leigh Perreault, MD, felt uneasy about how weight management was handled in routine medical care. Too often, patients were sent home with the same advice to eat better and exercise more, even when it clearly was…
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Service Robots Revolutionize Healthcare, Retail, and Hospitality With Smart Automation
Service robots combine sensors, artificial intelligence, and autonomous movement to assist people in structured, real-world settings. Unlike industrial robots confined to factories, these systems operate around patients, shoppers,…
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