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What to Do When a Spinal Injury Leaves You Unable to Walk
Learning that you may never walk again is devastating. When you have a severe spinal injury that impairs your
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How Arts Education Can Improve Student Writing
A recent study released by the Houston Education Research Consortium, focused on arts education in 42
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Adults Who Mix Cannabis with Opioids for Pain Report Higher Anxiety, Depression
A researcher from the University of Houston has found that adults who take prescription opioids for severe
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Study Finds Older Adults Less Distracted by Negative Information
A new study shows that compared to younger adults, older adults are less distracted by negative information --
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5 Benefits Of Laser Eye Surgery
Laser eye surgery is costly. Many who need it are unsure that it is worth it because of the price. There is also that small detail of all the post-surgery care that is required.
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3M Sold Defective Earplugs to the Military for 13 Years
Military members who suffer from hearing loss may be able to sue 3M over their defective Dual-Ended Combat Arms Earplugs. The company sold the earplugs to military members between 2002 and 2015 through a government contract.
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Many choices seems promising until you actually have to choose
UB research explains motivation factors contributing to choice overload
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Is Running Bad for Your Knees?
We've heard many stories of people hurting their knees when they run. It's a regular occurrence, and there's even a common term being used to describe several conditions that causing pain around the kneecap called "runner's knee" irrespective of the person going through it is a runner or not.
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What are the Symptoms of Shingles
Shingles is a disease that is characterized as blistering skin that results in a painful rash. This rash usually only affects one side of the torso or face. Also known as zoster, zona, or herpes zoster, shingles can often imitate a very severe acne breakout but is more agonizing and hard to get rid of without medication.
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5 Benefits Of Laser Eye Surgery
Laser eye surgery is costly. Many who need it are unsure that it is worth it because of the price. There is also that small detail of all the post-surgery care that is required.
Mental Health
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Study Finds Older Adults Less Distracted by Negative Information
A new study shows that compared to younger adults, older adults are less distracted by negative information -- even in the earliest stages of attention.
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An Alternate Theory for What Causes Alzheimer's Disease
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Alzheimer's disease, the most common cause of dementia among the elderly, is characterized by plaques and tangles in the brain, with most efforts at finding a cure-focused on these abnormal structures. But the University of California, Riverside, the research team has identified alternate chemistry that could account for the various pathologies associated with the disease.
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Mental Health Specialists Boost Vets' Access to Outpatient Services
A Veterans Health Administration program that added mental health specialists, care managers or both in primary care clinics significantly improved access to mental health and primary care services to veterans with behavioral health needs. In a clinic of 100 patients, each additional patient seen by such a mental health specialist or care manager was on average associated with 11% more mental health visits and 40% more primary care visits. The practice also resulted in a 9% higher average annual cost for each patient.
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5 Benefits Of Laser Eye Surgery
Laser eye surgery is costly. Many who need it are unsure that it is worth it because of the price. There is also that small detail of all the post-surgery care that is required.
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How AI is Finding New Cures in Old Drugs
With the rapid pace of changes in medicine and treatments, keeping up with these continuously evolving changes is often not possible. This is where AI steps in.
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How IBM Watson Underdelivered On AI Healthcare
Bloomberg mentions that AI might be considered the most significant transformative technology that mankind currently has access to.
Drugs/Therapy
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Concussion Injuries: What Medication Can You Take
Concussions are caused by traumatic head injuries resulted from the violent contact with an external object, where the brain and head move rapidly back and forth (or shake). The action causes the brain to shift within the skull, which can lead to brain cells damage or chemical changes that may have a permanent or temporary effect over your well-being.
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Adults Who Mix Cannabis with Opioids for Pain Report Higher Anxiety, Depression
A researcher from the University of Houston has found that adults who take prescription opioids for severe pain are more likely to have increased anxiety, depression, and substance abuse issues if they also use marijuana.
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Aspirin May Help Some Breast Cancer Survivors, But Changes in DNA May Mean Harm for Others
Previous studies have shown that some women who use aspirin and are later diagnosed with breast cancer may live longer, which may be related to the drug's anti-inflammatory effects on the body.
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