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Controlling blood-sugar levels may help prevent dementia, a study released on Tuesday showed, offering hope to patients with diabetes that…
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Firefighter fighting for his pension after ALS diagnosis
An Illinois firefighter is fighting for his pension after being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Lou Gehrig’s disease. Two…
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Arkansas woman walking again after being impaled by golf club
In a freak accident in summer 2014, a 19-year-old Harrisburg, Arkansas, girl became paralyzed after a golf club struck her…
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Using ocular ultrasounds to measure brain pressure may help predict stroke patients’ death risk
Examining the eyes is clinicians’ first line of action when a patient complains about a headache that won’t go away.…
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Movie popcorn has often been criticized for its high calorie count, but now the tasty treat may harm more than…
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Breaking the law may be a sign of dementia
Criminal behavior in older adults, including theft, traffic violations, sexual advances, trespassing, and public urination, may be a sign of…
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Drug use linked with brain differences in teens
Teens who have used drugs even just once in their lives have brain characteristics that are different from those who…
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Mild traumatic brain injury may cause cognitive problems, lasting brain damage
While much is known about the effects of severe traumatic brain injuries (TBI), less attention has been paid to mild…
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