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Emergency Care
Sen. Chris Murphy’s hospitalization after a stroke is a reminder that stroke can happen suddenly and demands immediate medical attention, even when a person appears awake and stable.
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Cancer Screening
A clinician-collected vaginal swab is being studied as an easier first step for evaluating symptoms that can signal endometrial cancer. The approach is promising, but it is not yet a replacement for standard diagnosis.
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Alzheimer's Disease
Patrick Stewart’s reported dementia journey underscores a hard truth: prognosis after a dementia diagnosis can vary widely, which is why planning and support matter early.
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Circadian Rhythm
Daylight saving time ends this Sunday, and the one-hour shift can affect sleep, alertness and morning light exposure. Experts say a gradual bedtime adjustment and more morning light can help.
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Caregiving
As open enrollment begins and voters head to the polls, Medicare changes, drug costs, and caregiving expenses are drawing fresh attention to the price of aging in America.
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Brain Health
A new wave of attention around prenatal vitamins and IQ is drawing readers back to an important question: can a supplement taken during pregnancy change a child’s later thinking skills, or do the findings…
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Aging
Viral hair-growth tools are attracting attention, but the medical evidence is uneven. Here’s what experts and research actually support about light-based devices and other at-home options.
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Circadian Rhythm
Red light is often marketed as a sleep-friendly fix, but the evidence is still emerging. Research suggests light color and brightness can influence circadian rhythms, yet red light is not a proven insomnia treatment.
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Alzheimer's Disease
An AARP explainer revisits early signs that can signal dementia or Alzheimer’s, while NIH sources stress that memory changes are not the only possible clue and that hearing problems can complicate recognition.
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Brain Health
Research links lower educational attainment with higher dementia risk, but the evidence points to a risk factor, not a fixed outcome. Brain health habits and life-long learning may help build resilience.
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Blood Pressure
Mindfulness, yoga and a more optimistic outlook are getting attention for their possible links to blood pressure, but the evidence is still developing and these practices are not substitutes for medical care.
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Brain Health
A new randomized trial found high-dose DHA changed a brain-fluid marker but did not improve cognition or brain structure over two years, adding to doubts about fish oil supplements for dementia prevention.
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