Vitamin A is an essential nutrient that plays a role in many bodily processes, including: immune function reproduction skin health
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Brief Anesthesia in Infancy Does Not Mar Neurodevelopment
FRIDAY, Feb. 15, 2019 — Neurodevelopmental outcomes at 5 years of age are equivalent after brief general anesthesia or awake-regional
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Teens living in US states allowing medical marijuana smoke less cannabis: study
According to a large-scale study of American high school students, legalizing medicinal marijuana has actually led to a drop in
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Neoadjuvant PD-1 Blockade Seems Effective in Glioblastoma
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 13, 2019 — Neoadjuvant administration of programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) blockade seems to enhance local and
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Breast cancer screening saved over 27,000 lives in 2018
The American Cancer Society report that, on average, a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer during her lifetime is approximately
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What role does the gut play in Parkinson’s disease?
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), around 50,000 people in the United States receive a diagnosis of Parkinson’s
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One in six Australian women in their 30s have had an abortion – and we’re starting to understand why
Abortion is a common experience for Australian women. Around one in six have had an abortion by their mid-30s, according
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Bipolar in teens: What are the early signs?
People with bipolar disorder can experience mood shifts between depressive and manic episodes. It is important to note that many
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Cardiovascular deaths on the rise in the US
Heart disease is the leading cause of mortality in the United States, followed closely by cancer and chronic respiratory diseases.
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Falls in people over 60 can be prevented by exercise programmes
Falls are a leading cause of accidental or unintentional injury deaths worldwide. Older adults suffer the greatest number of fatal
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