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Weekday mornings are no longer peak times for sudden cardiac arrest: Increased stress may be partially to blame, researchers say
Heart experts have long believed that weekday mornings — and especially Mondays — were the danger zones for unexpected deaths
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Breast milk may be best for premature babies’ brain development
Babies born before their due date show better brain development when fed breast milk rather than formula, a study has
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Gestational diabetes may predispose to postpartum depression symptoms
Mothers diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have an elevated risk of developing postpartum depression symptoms, according to a new
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Genetics and pollution drive severity of asthma symptoms: Finding may lead to a precision medicine approach in environmental health
Asthma patients, with a specific genetic profile, exhibit more intense symptoms following exposure to traffic pollution, according to researchers at
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Depressed children 6 times more likely to have skill deficits, MU study finds
The Anxiety and Depression Association of America reports that as many as 2 to 3 percent of children ages 6-12
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Risk factors for fast-spreading facial gangrene
Noma, a rare disease found predominantly in underserved areas, causes progressive destruction, or gangrene, of the tissues of the face
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Molecular link between aging and neurodegeneration
For decades researchers have worked to shed light on the causes of neurodegenerative disorders, a group of devastating conditions, including
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Benzodiazepines are associated with increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease
The use of benzodiazepines and related drugs (Z drugs) is associated with a modestly increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according
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New stem cell model can be used to test treatments for a rare nervous system disorder: Study provides insight into how to treat other neurodegenerative conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease
A City of Hope researcher has developed a stem cell model to assess possible treatments for a rare nervous system
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