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Many businesses promote unproven long-COVID treatments, researchers say
1 of 2 | This is an illustration of the COVID-19 virus. Persisting brain fog, fatigue and other symptoms often are defined as long COVID and can be debilitating. Image…
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Report indicates both decrease in service member suicides in 2022, higher rate
The Department of Defense released its annual 2022 report on military suicides on Thursday. The report underscores the need for sustained efforts to curb suicide rates in the armed…
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7 million Americans have undiagnosed mild cognitive impairment
After analyzing Medicare data covering 40 million older Americans, researchers found that only a small percentage of expected cases of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) were actually…
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Study finds swapping beef for chicken could slash greenhouse gas emissions
Substituting chicken for beef could reduce greenhouse gas emissions from people's diets by up to 48% and improve their health at the same time, according to a new study of the…
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Stopping diabetes drug metformin early may raise risk for dementia
New research now suggests that stopping diabetes drug metformin early may up the risk of developing thinking and memory problems as patients age. File Photo by Brian Kersey/UPI |…
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Low income, lack of green space linked to higher risk for dementia
A new study finds low income levels and a lack of green spaces are among the factors that can harm brain health. Photo by Dariusz Staniszewski/Pexels A variety of risks…
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Affording healthcare a struggle for half of working-age Americans, survey finds
1 of 3 | Almost one-third of Americans are overwhelmed by medical debt, according to a new survey of 6,100 adults by The Commonwealth Fund. Photo by Dr. Piotr…
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Simple blood test can help diagnose bipolar disorder, researchers say
Researchers from the University of Cambridge said that biomarkers in a blood test can be used to better diagnose bipolar disorder. Photo by Belova59/Pixabay…
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Walking 7,500 steps before surgery may cut risks of complications
The odds of complications within 90 days after hospital discharge were reduced by half if a patient was getting more than 7,500 steps a day before their procedure, the study found.…
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Online information about breast cancer surgery is inadequate, studies show
Educational materials on breast cancer surgery often vary widely in quality of information and tone, and they are often written above the sixth-grade reading level, new research…
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