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Seizures Could Play Role in Sudden Unexplained Deaths Among Toddlers

especially if the person is lying face down while sleeping.Devinsky said seizure-related deaths are underreported in people generally, whether or not they have

Deaths Tied to 'Fake Xanax' Street Drug Are Soaring

Three twenty-somethings in Chicago took a street drug they thought was a harmless form of Xanax. All three were found collapsed and unresponsive eight hours lat

Could 'Early Birds' Be at Higher Risk for Anorexia?

People who are early risers appear to be at greater risk of developing anorexia, a new study claims. This differs from other disorders like depression, binge ea

Warfarin Cuts Mortality, Thromboembolism After Valve Replacement

Warfarin use after bioprosthetic surgical aortic valve replacement (sAVR) is associated with lower all-cause mortality and a decreased risk for thromboembolism

Many Women Have Marginal, Low Vitamin Levels Preconception

Many women appear to have marginal or low concentrations of folate, riboflavin, vitamin B12, or vitamin D during preconception, according to a study published o

Liquefied Petroleum Gas Does Not Affect Severe Pneumonia Risk in Infants

An intervention that replaces biomass fuel (e.g., wood, dung, or agricultural crop waste) with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for cooking does not affect the inc

Patients With Dementia Less Likely to Receive Intensive Care After Hospital Transfer

Patients with Alzheimer disease and other related dementias (ADRD) are less likely to receive intensive care unit admission or procedures after transfer from an

Radon Exposure Linked to CHIP Risk for Women With Ischemic Stroke

Radon exposure is associated with an increased risk for clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) among postmenopausal women with ischemic stroke,

Hearing Aids May Extend Life Span

a longer life. We found that adults with hearing loss who regularly used hearing aids had a 24 lower risk of mortality than those who never wore them, said lead

Long COVID Fatigue May Originate Deep Within Muscle Cells

Muscle cells power stations function less effectively in people with long COVID, potentially explaining the persistent fatigue that s a hallmark of the conditio

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