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Nearsightedness in Children: How Eyedrops Can Help Minimize Myopia Researchers say using atropine eyedrops nightly in children ages 4 to 9 years can help minimize the progression of myopia, or nearsightedness. They note that untreated myopia in children can lead to more serious eye health issues later in life.
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'Zombie ant fungus' in humans? Climate change sparks fungi fears — Some serious and some silly. Some real-life fungi are already gruesome, including one that turns ants into zombies. Could it soon jump to humans, an evolution fueled by a warming world? That's the plot of HBO's popular show "The Last of Us.".
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A childbirth myth is spreading on TikTok. Doctors say the truth is different Since the ruling in June, a number of US states have criminalized abortions, leading to some fears that doctors would prioritize the life of the unborn child during a medical emergency. Martinez lost her mother to ...
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Breakfast Foods for Energy But the key is choosing the right foods—those rich in protein and fiber, says Vijaya Surampudi, MD, an assistant professor of medicine at UCLA's Center for Human Nutrition. Sounds easy, but how do those foods fit in with your appetite and lifestyle? We ...
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Woman's Doctor: Why heart disease is so serious in women Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in women in the U.S., but women are often not diagnosed as quickly as men. Mercy Medical Center cardiologist Dr. Kate Elfrey explains. Advertisement. ekg, heart monitor · Woman's Doctor: Heart disease in women ...
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Pandemic Stymies Physical Activity Getting adequate physical activity is a persistent challenge for many people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs). The COVID-19 pandemic made the problem even worse. Among 893 survey respondents with RMDs, more than half (56.8%) reported ...
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Researchers reveal why cancer patients do not react to immunotherapy The findings, published in the journal Science, suggest that a supplementary therapy designed to increase the number or activity of CD5+ dendritic cells potentially could extend the lifesaving benefits of immunotherapy to more cancer patients.
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'Stopping sperm in its tracks': US researchers report promising development in ongoing search for the 'male pill' Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine, US, have created an experimental contraceptive drug candidate that "temporarily stops sperm in their tracks and prevents pregnancies in preclinical models." This means that a new kind of contraceptive for men, ...
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Anti-obesity medications are set to skyrocket this year. But how will we afford them? Millions of Americans and their insurers will be asked to pay for new weight loss drugs that cost over $1,000 a month. But the majority of health plans don't cover these treatments. Karen ...
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University of Alberta researchers eye artificial intelligence to weigh opioid risks Researchers in Alberta are experimenting with artificial intelligence to measure the risks of prescription opioids amid the ongoing drug overdose crisis across Canada. While doctors have a set protocol to identify patients at risk of opioid addiction, ...
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COVID-19 leaves 'dramatic' changes in heart, researchers find 'abnormalities' in survivors The heart tissue of COVID-19 individuals who had died from the illness—some of whom also had a history of heart conditions—was examined by a research team to see how it had changed. The scientists examined autopsies and discovered a number of anomalies, ...
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How does food insecurity increase cognitive decline in older adults? See study here The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the largest federally funded nutrition-assistance program in the United States. Research has shown that SNAP has reduced hunger and food insecurity in the general population.
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