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1 in 10 cases of dementia may be misdiagnosed liver cirrhosis, study finds
Misdiagnosis as dementia may be delaying treatment of hepatic encephalopathy for far too many. Photo by Adobe…
Nearly 6 million U.S. women became pregnant due to sexual violence
Nearly 6 million U.S. women have become pregnant as a result of rape or sexual coercion, researchers reported…
Many people hide illness to avoid missing work, socializing
About three in four people (75%) had either hidden an infectious illness from others at least once or might do…
Boost in cardio fitness may cut risk of prostate cancer
Photo by William Choquette/Pexels Even small increases in a man's cardio fitness can significantly…
Injected antipsychotics may be more effective against schizophrenia than pills
A recent study found that injected antipsychotic meds -- which provide continuous treatment from two weeks up…
Wearable devices may predict preterm births, study says
1 of 3 | A noninvasive wearable device may be able to predict preterm births by monitoring changes…
Study links radon to increased risk of stroke
1 of 2 | Many smoke detectors also are equipped to measure radon in a home's air. A new study ties…
Biogen discontinues Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm
Biogen will return the rights to Aduhelm to Neurimmune, the private firm that invented it, the company said.…
Study shows how fasting may reduce inflammation
Long hours without eating appears to trigger a rise in a blood chemical called arachidonic acid, which has…
Feeding toddlers healthy diet may ward off inflammatory bowel disease later
High fish intake at age 1 reduced the risk of colitis by 54%, as well as lowering the overall risk for all…