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  Mesh Plug a New Option for Treating Tricky Aneurysms

  A mesh plug normally used to treat one type of brain aneurysm is also effective when dealing with another type, a new study says. Aneurysms are bulges in blood vessels that can cause a life-threatening rupture. They...

  • Posted April 20, 2022
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  When Pot Is Legal, Prescriptions for Pain, Depression, Anxiety and Sleep Drop: Study

  When people have legal access to marijuana, they’re less likely to take certain prescription drugs, new research suggests. U.S. states where recreational marijuana is legal have seen large drops in the use of prescription drugs for pain,...

  • Posted April 20, 2022
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  Mental Illness Linked to Higher Risk of Deadly Heart Issues

  People with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and other severe mental illnesses are at increased risk of death from heart problems, a large research review finds. “Our systematic review and meta-analysis of over 100 studies has confirmed a strong...

  • Posted April 20, 2022
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  How Does Exercise Guard Against Dementia? Study Reveals Clues

  Exercise may help safeguard your brain as you age, and a new study suggests how this might happen. Previous research has shown that physical activity helps protect brain cells. This paper indicates it may do that through...

  • Posted April 20, 2022
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  CDC Launches Forecasting Center for Infectious Diseases

  A new forecasting center for infectious diseases was officially launched by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday. The goal of the Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics is to act as a “National...

  • Posted April 19, 2022
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  Putting Hospitalized COVID Patients on Their Belly May Not Be a Good Idea After All

  Placing hospitalized COVID-19 patients on their stomach is helpful if they’re on a mechanical ventilator, but a new study suggests it’s not a good idea for patients who are not intubated. “Awake” COVID patients — as opposed...

  • Posted April 19, 2022
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  Moderna Says Its Combo Vaccine Effective Against Omicron

  Moderna Inc. announced Tuesday that an updated COVID booster shot that combines Moderna’s original vaccine with protection against the Beta variant appears more effective than current booster shots against Omicron and a number of other variants. Before...

  • Posted April 19, 2022
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  Can Wearables Track the Severity of COVID Symptoms?

  Fitness trackers can tell you how well you’re sleeping, how fast you’re walking and, of course, how many steps you’ve taken. But during the pandemic, researchers have also investigated the ability of smart watches to help detect...

  • Posted April 19, 2022
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  AHA News: For 27 Years, Organ Donation Has Been Boosted by ‘The Nicholas Effect’

  TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Nicholas Green should’ve turned 35 this year. Instead, a random act of violence claimed his life while he was on vacation with his family in Italy more than...

  • Posted April 19, 2022
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  Major Airlines Drop Mask Mandate After Federal Judge Rules Against It

  Just hours after a Florida judge struck down a federal mask mandate on planes and other forms of public transportation, major airlines announced Monday that they will no longer require face coverings on domestic flights. The U.S....

  • Posted April 19, 2022
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