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Most patients don’t get cardiac rehab after heart valve replacement
A new study finds that just under 31% of patients who have transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) are receiving cardiac rehab within 90 days of the procedure. Photo by Anna…
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Running may work better than drugs for depression
Among 140 depression patients, those who engaged in regular group running -- meaning two or three 45-minute runs each week -- actually saw their depression levels drop a bit more…
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More kids are trying cheap, flavored cigars that are flooding the market
About 500,000 youth use cigars, with more than 800 kids a day trying cigar smoking for the first time, a recent report found. Photo by 1503849/Pixabay Flavoring added to…
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CTE may be overdiagnosed in living football players, study suggests
The likelihood of a CTE diagnosis was significantly higher in players with depression or a combination of depression and anxiety, a recent study found. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI…
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Research suggests nearly a quarter of teens with autism may be undiagnosed
A recent study found that 1 in 55 kids in the four New Jersey counties had autism, but one-quarter were undiagnosed until this study took place. Photo by ivabalk/Pixabay…
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Less-educated Americans may have higher risk for overdose deaths
Deaths due to overdose increased among less-educated Americans, with the rate nearly doubling in a three-year period for those without a high school diploma, according to a new…
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Researchers detail long-term symptoms of colds, similar to long COVID
Photo by mcfarlandmo/Wikimedia Commons Long COVID, a constellation of symptoms that extend past the initial illness, is now a recognized condition. But researchers say…
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Women who live in walkable neighborhoods have lower cancer risk
New research finds that women who live in walkable neighborhoods have lower rates of obesity-related cancers. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo…
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Trial supports ketamine nasal spray for treatment-resistant depression
The trial, of nearly 700 people with treatment-resistant depression, found that esketamine nasal spray was more effective at sending patients into remission than a standard oral…
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U.S. cancer centers report ongoing shortage of chemotherapy drugs
In all, 72% of cancer centers surveyed reported a continued shortage of carboplatin. And 59% were still seeing a shortage of cisplatin. Photo by klbz/Pixabay U.S.…
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