Age related macular degeneration (AMD) affects an enormous number of older adults. Around one third of people over 80 have AMD, and about 20 million Americans age 40 and older are living with the condition.
Most cases are the dry form of AMD. It…
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Can You Have Outpatient Brain Surgery In An Ambulatory Surgery Center?
The recovery room in a hospital for outpatient procedures is where patients are taken after surgery or a medical procedure to recover from anesthesia. Their vital signs are closely monitored by a nurse until they regain consciousness. Once the…
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What Tim Cook’s Legacy Teaches Doctors About Money And Mission
Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during the keynote address at an Apple special event in Cupertino, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan, Getty Images)
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In a 2015 commencement address at George Washington University, Apple CEO Tim Cook told…
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Scientists say guava juice could make iron supplements work better
Regularly drinking guava juice could offer a simple and affordable way to help reduce anemia risk among women and teenage girls in low and middle income countries, according to a new review published in the open access journal BMJ Nutrition…
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Scientists are raising new questions about vitamin B12 and cancer
We’ve all heard the advice: eat your fruit and vegetables, get your vitamins, and stay healthy. For the most part, that guidance holds up. But some nutrients have a more complicated story, and vitamin B12 is a fascinating example.
Also known…
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Scientists create supercharged vitamin K that helps the brain heal itself
Diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s slowly damage the brain by destroying neurons, the cells that carry messages through the nervous system. As these cells are lost, people can experience memory problems, cognitive…
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AI Being Used For Therapy And Companionship In Youth And Adults
AI is widely being used for therapy and for romantic relationships. Should we be disturbed or openminded? The experts and reputable organizations have weighed in and are informed by recent concerning data that both youth and adults should be…
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Scientists say they’ve reversed brain aging with a simple nasal spray
Researchers at Texas A&M University say they may have found a way to do just that using a simple nasal spray designed to reduce inflammation in the brain. In a new study, scientists reported that the treatment restored memory, reduced chronic…
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Why is hantavirus so deadly? It’s not what you may think
New World hantaviruses such as Andes virus cause respiratory illness, but they hit differently than common viruses that lead to lung failure. The hantaviruses grow slowly and kill swiftly, claiming the lives of up to half of people they…
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How states’ moves to call abortion drugs ‘controlled substances’ can make childbirth more dangerous and interfere with legal, safe and necessary healthcare
The number of abortions in the U.S. rose by 21% between 2020 and 2025 – despite the fact that 20 states have passed laws banning or severely restricting abortion care, overturned the constitutional right to abortion.
The increase is…
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