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Scientists Gain Insight Into Genetics of Glaucoma
Researchers have identified 44 new genetic variants associated with glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness. They say their findings could provide new targets to treat the common eye disease. In their study, the international team compared the...
- Posted March 3, 2021
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How Climate Change Could Put More MS Patients in Danger
When temperatures rise, people with multiple sclerosis need to keep cool. Heat sensitivity is a hallmark of the central nervous system disorder. So, what happens when warm weather spikes become more frequent because of climate change? More...
- Posted March 2, 2021
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What You Need to Know About the New J&J COVID Vaccine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the emergency use of Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot coronavirus vaccine, adding a third weapon to the arsenal the United States is building to battle the pandemic. The overall effectiveness...
- Posted March 2, 2021
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Skipping Mammograms Raises a Woman’s Odds for Breast Cancer Death
Don’t skip your breast cancer screening mammogram. This is the overarching message of an extended study of more than a half-million Swedish women. Those who missed even one recommended screening mammogram were more likely to die from...
- Posted March 2, 2021
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Could ADHD Raise Odds for More Serious Psychiatric Ills?
As if attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) isn’t already tough on a child, new research suggests the condition might also raise the odds for a psychotic disorder later in life. But parents should not panic. “I would say that...
- Posted March 2, 2021
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AHA News: A New Heart at 18 Put Her on a New Path
TUESDAY, March 2, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Jill Hollander was 9 when, during a visit to her cardiologist with her parents, he asked her to step outside so he could speak alone with her parents....
- Posted March 2, 2021
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Fauci Says U.S. Will Stay With Two Doses of Pfizer, Moderna Vaccines
(Healthday News) — The United States will stick with its plan to give millions of Americans two doses of the Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccines, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Monday. The nation’s top infectious diseases expert told...
- Posted March 2, 2021
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Health Highlights, March 2, 2021
California Students Could Be Back in Classrooms by April New legislation could have many California’s public school students returning to classrooms by April. The plan announced Monday by Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders provides $2 billion...
- Posted March 2, 2021
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Many Blacks, Hispanics Believe They’ll Get Worse Care If Dementia Strikes
Black and Hispanic Americans already face higher risks for dementia than the general population. Many also believe they’d get worse dementia care compared to white patients, according to a new Alzheimer’s Association special report. Older Black Americans...
- Posted March 2, 2021
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For Some Young Drivers, Smartphone Use Is One of Many Bad Habits
Young drivers who cruise down the highway with a cellphone in hand probably exhibit other risky behind-the-wheel behaviors, a new study suggests. Talking or texting on a smartphone while driving correlates with a whole range of dangerous...
- Posted March 2, 2021