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Post-Op Delirium Could Signal Faster Mental Decline
Older adults often develop delirium after surgery, and new research finds this is associated with a faster rate of mental decline. The study highlights the importance of preventing delirium to preserve brain health in older adults who...
- Posted March 21, 2023
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Poll Finds Many Parents Unaware of Kids’ Exposure to Vaping
Four out of five U.S. parents questioned in a large poll believe their preteen and teenage kids are clear on the risks that electronic cigarettes pose, and only a few think their child actually vapes. Still, if...
- Posted March 20, 2023
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The Most Common Anxiety Disorders, Explained
Sometimes an anxiety disorder feels like worry and ruminating about lots of little and big things. Other times it’s focused on a specific phobia, such as a fear of flying or being in social situations. It can...
- Posted March 20, 2023
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Anxiety Attacks: Symptoms and Calming Techniques
Anxiety attacks can seem overwhelming when you’re in the middle of one, but with the right coping tools you can come out the other side. What is an anxiety attack? According to the Detroit Medical Center, an...
- Posted March 20, 2023
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Gerber Baby Formula Recalled Due to Bacteria Concerns
Perrigo Co., which makes Gerber Good Start SootheProTM Powdered Infant Formula, has recalled the product over concerns about contamination with a potentially dangerous bacteria. Cronobacter sakazakii was possibly present between Jan. 2 and Jan. 18 at the...
- Posted March 20, 2023
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In Rare Cases, Drug-Resistant ‘Superbugs’ Can Pass Between People & Their Pets
In more bad news about antibiotic resistance, new research suggests that people and their pets may be able to transmit multidrug-resistant germs to each other. Still, cases of cross-transmission are rare and it’s not clear if pets...
- Posted March 20, 2023
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AHA News: What’s in a Date? History, Health and Sweetness
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Dates have long been a snack full of sweetness and significance. Cultivated for at least 6,000 years, the palm date tree plays a role in several religious faiths....
- Posted March 20, 2023
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Bile Duct Cancer: Awareness, Funding Needed to Fight This Silent Killer
Lawyer, entrepreneur and avid athlete Mark Clements participated in the 2005 St. George Marathon in Utah, but ongoing stomach pains made finishing the event a struggle. “He was having some stomach pain,” recalled his sister Stacie Lindsey....
- Posted March 20, 2023
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Have Type 2 Diabetes? Switch to Plant-Based, Lower-Carb Diet to Boost Life Span
Cutting some carbohydrates may help people with type 2 diabetes live longer — as long as they are swapping sugar for vegetables instead of steak, new research suggests. The study, of more than 10,000 U.S. adults with...
- Posted March 20, 2023
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U.S. Travelers Warned About Counterfeit Pills Containing Fentanyl in Mexico Pharmacies
(HealthDay News) – Traveling in Mexico? Use caution when buying medications there, cautions the U.S. State Department. The warning was issued in response to concerns about counterfeit pills containing fentanyl being sold at pharmacies in tourist areas...
- Posted March 20, 2023