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Sleep Apnea Could Raise Dementia Risk, Especially for Women

Sleep apnea appears to increase a person s odds of developing dementia, a new study finds. The effect seems stronger among women compared to men, noted a resear

Weight-Loss Surgery for Teens Brings Lasting Benefit

Hillary Fisher thinks receiving weight-loss surgery as a teenager put her on the path to a better life. Fisher is one of 260 teens who participated in a long-te

Ozempic, Wegovy Could Help Ease Knee Arthritis Pain

The GLP-1 drug semaglutide can help obese people manage debilitating knee arthritis, a new trial has found. had a nearly 14 decrease in their body weight after

Election Fears Are Compromising the Sleep Health of Americans

say the election has negatively impacted their sleep, according to a survey by the National Sleep Foundation.The survey included 1,364 adults polled across the

First Cases of Sexually Transmitted Ringworm Reported in the U.S.

Doctors in New York City are chronicling the first known U.S. cases of sexually transmitted ringworm (Trichophyton mentagrophytes).Until now, transmission of th

2011 to 2022 Saw Increase in Autism Diagnoses Among Children, Adults

From 2011 to 2022, there was an increase in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnoses among children and adults, according to a study published online Oct. 30 in

Costs for MS, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's Meds Keep Rising

A person battling multiple sclerosis spent an average of 750 in out-of-pocket fees on medicines in 2012, but by 2021 that same patient spent 2,378 annually, a n

Diagnostic Device Spots Malaria Without Need for Blood Sample

Scans using lasers and ultrasound can pick up signs of a malaria infection through the skin, without the need for a blood draw, Yale researchers report. The tec

Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Participation Has Improved Stroke Care

For patients with stroke and transient ischemic attack, The Get With The Guidelines-Stroke participation is associated with sustained improvement in care and ou

Delayed Meniere Disease Tied to Higher Prevalence of Bilateral Disease

Delayed Meniere disease (DMD) is associated with a higher prevalence of bilateral Meniere disease (MD) compared with classic MD (CMD), according to a study publ

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