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Starving Pre-Performance Won't Bring Medals: Study

Dropping weight prior to competition is a common practice among athletes. But starving oneself prior to an intense athletic event is likely a wrongheaded, self-

Could Contact Sports Raise Risks for a Parkinson's-like Disorder?

Autopsies of deceased boxers and pro football players have long confirmed that repeat head injuries can lead to a devastating brain condition known as chronic t

What Is 'Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome' and Can It Be Treated?

It s a little known health condition that can become a nightmare Regular and sudden episodes of intense nausea and vomiting. Now, new clinical guidance urges pe

Aging Into Medicare Tied to Higher Drug Costs for People With Diabetes

As people with diabetes age into Medicare, they face increased quarterly out-of-pocket costs for medication, according to a study published online July 9 in JAM

Ophthalmologic Manifestations of Acute Leukemia Are Heterogeneous

Ophthalmologic manifestations of acute leukemia are heterogeneous and detectable at initial presentation or relapse, according to a study published online July

Irregular Sleep Could Raise Your Odds for Diabetes

Sleeping long hours one night but only a few hours the next can be unhealthy, with a new study finding irregular sleep patterns could be a risk factor for type

Extended-Release Oral Ketamine Effective for Treatment-Resistant Depression

For patients with treatment-resistant depression, racemic ketamine, given as an extended-release tablet (R-107), administered orally, is effective, safe, and we

Adiposity in Adulthood Linked to Adverse Cardiac Structure, Function

Higher adiposity over adulthood is associated with adverse cardiac structure and function, according to a study published online July 16 in the European Heart J

Active Commuters Have Lower Risks for Morbidity, Mortality

Active commuters who cycle or walk to work have lower risks for morbidity and mortality, according to a study published online July 16 in BMJ Public Health.Cath

Odds of IBS, Functional Dyspepsia Increased After Acute Gastroenteritis Episode

A considerable proportion of individuals experiencing acute gastroenteritis develop postinfection irritable bowel syndrome (PI-IBS) and postinfection functional

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