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Health Tip: Common Symptoms of Diabetes
Millions of people in America have diabetes, the American Diabetes Association says. While diabetes isn’t curable, early detection can help prevent some severe complications. The ADA says common symptoms of diabetes include: Feeling very thirsty. Feeling very...
- Posted December 3, 2018
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Sudden Death Risk in Epilepsy Can Wane Over Time
The risk of sudden unexpected death in people with epilepsy can change over time, and it usually changes for the better, a new study reports. In what the researchers are calling hopeful news, the study found that...
- Posted December 3, 2018
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Benefits of CBD Liquid for Epilepsy May Fade With Time: Study
A marijuana-derived drug that helps control epileptic seizures appears to become less effective over time in some patients, a new Israeli study reports. Cannabidiol (CBD) liquid has been proven effective against seizures, but about one-third of patients...
- Posted December 3, 2018
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Depression Is a Risk for Teens, Adults With Epilepsy
Teens and adults with epilepsy are at increased risk for depression and should undergo regular screening, two new studies say. In one study, researchers evaluated nearly 400 teens, ages 15 to 18, with epilepsy. They found that...
- Posted December 1, 2018
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Former President George H.W. Bush Dies at 94
The 41st President of the United States, George Herbert Walker Bush, died Friday night at his home in Houston at the age of 94. Bush, also the father of the 43rd President, George W. Bush, had battled...
- Posted December 1, 2018