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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Tied to Increased Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) increases the risk for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online Aug. 1 in Scientific Reports.Quan

Outdoor Exposure Patterns Associated With Less Myopic Shift in Children

Continuous outdoor exposure of at least 15 minutes accompanied with no less than 2,000 lux sunlight intensity is associated with less myopic shift among childre

Bout of Shingles May Raise Odds for Cognitive Decline

Older Americans already dread shingles, and they may now have one more reason to do so A painful episode could raise their odds for cognitive decline.A new stud

Child ER Visits Linked to Water Beads Doubled in One Year

Child safety experts have warned about the sometimes lethal dangers of toy water beads. Now, a report finds a doubling in just one year of U.S. pediatric ER vis

US Still Last for Life Expectancy Among English-Speaking Countries

Americans continue to rank dead last in life expectancy among English-speaking countries, a new study finds.People in the United States more often fall prey at

Your Body's 'Biomolecular' Makeup Shifts in Your 40s and 60s

and that might influence the molecular changes that occur around alcohol metabolism at that time.All of that means that individuals can help minimize any delete

CDC Warns of Resurgence of Common Respiratory Virus, With Risks for Particular Groups

Parvovirus B19, a seasonal respiratory virus that subsided during the pandemic, is making a comeback, U.S. health officials warned Tuesday.In a health alert iss

Wearables Linked to Higher Specific, Informal Health Care Use in A-Fib

For patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), wearable devices are associated with higher AF-specific health care use and informal health care resource use, accor

Consistent Sex Disparity Seen in Pain Management

A consistent sex disparity is seen in pain management, with women less likely to be prescribed pain-related medications than men, according to a study published

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