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A new study sheds light on what is often called one of the cruelest effects of Alzheimer’s disease — the patient’s inability to recognize loved ...
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By Not Discussing Money, Doctors and Patients May Miss Chances To Lower Medical Expenses
Talking about money is never easy. But when doctors are reluctant to talk about medical costs, a patient’s health can be undermined. A study published in Health ...
Read More »Doctors See New ‘Trump Anxiety’ Diagnosis on the Rise
Is Donald Trump bad for your health? We’re not talking about his plans to repeal Obamacare (which gets a huge applause from his base of ...
Read More »Too Much Smartphone Time May Be Sign of Depression
Some young adults who constantly reach for their smartphones might be anxious or depressed, preliminary research suggests. A study of more than 300 college students ...
Read More »Three Changes Patients Can Expect In Obamacare
Health insurance isn’t simple. Neither are government regulations. Put the two together and things can get confusing fast. So it’s not surprising that federal regulators ...
Read More »Don’t Blame Doctors And Nurses…Patients Need To Wash Their Hands, Too
Encouraging doctors and nurses to wash their hands frequently has always been considered an easy and effective way to curb the spread of infection in ...
Read More »Marijuana-Based Drug Reduces Seizures in Children with Epilepsy
An experimental, marijuana-based drug has been found to successfully reduce seizures in children with Dravet syndrome, a rare form of epilepsy. Manufacturer GW Pharmaceuticals announced Monday ...
Read More »When Younger Sibling Arrives Before 1st Grade, Kids Less Likely to Be Obese
Children who have younger siblings before they reach first grade may be less likely to become obese, new research suggests. If they are between the ...
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