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U.S. Cancer Death Rates Are Falling, But News Isn't All Good

Cancer deaths continue to decline in the United States, with more than 4 million deaths prevented since 1991, a new report shows. But more people are developing

Princess of Wales Undergoes Planned Abdominal Surgery

Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, has undergone a planned abdominal surgery, Kensington Palace reported Wednesday. As reported by the BBC, the surgery was

Eye Blood Flow Could Be Marker for Migraine

Blood flow appears to be reduced in the eye during migraine attacks, according to a study published online Nov. 30 in Headache The Journal of Head and Face Pain

Individual Variation in Depressive Symptoms Tied to Subsequent Weight Gain

Individuals with overweight or obesity are more vulnerable to short-term weight gain following individual increases in depressive symptoms, according to a study

Factors ID'd That Affect Medical Decision-Making in Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Factors that affect medical decision-making among patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) include suffering threshold, perceptions of treatment risk, treatm

Inflammation, Poverty Have Synergistic Effect on Mortality

There is a potential synergistic effect for inflammation and living in poverty with increased mortality risk for adults, according to a study published online J

Physical Activity + Mindfulness Training Aids Mental Health

Interventions combining physical activity with mindfulness are effective for improving mental health and well-being, according to a review published online in t

FDA Says Marijuana Should Be Reclassified as Less Risky Drug

Citing research that revealed marijuana has less potential for abuse than other drugs with the same restrictions, scientists from the U.S. Food and Drug Adminis

CDC: Although Season Not Over, Flu Activity Is Slowing Down

For the first time in months, there has been a single-week decrease in flu activity, according to data released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prev

Artificial Intelligence Increases Diabetic Eye Exams in Youth With Diabetes

For youth with diabetes, an autonomous artificial intelligence diabetic eye exam at the point of care is associated with increased diabetic eye exam completion

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