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Could Many Cases of 'Dementia' in Men Be Liver Cirrhosis Instead?

A new study of aging U.S. veterans finds that one in every 10 who have been diagnosed with dementia might actually have brain impairments caused by liver cirrho

Cardiac Arrests Linked to Drug ODs Are Killing the Healthy Young

Single-Port Robotic System Feasible for Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy

The da Vinci single-port (SP) robotic system is feasible for performing nipple-sparing mastectomies, according to a study published online Jan. 17 in JAMA Surge

FDA Warns of Dangerous Counterfeit Eyedrops

Certain copycat eyedrops may be contaminated and could give users an antibiotic-resistant eye infection, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Wednesday.

Incomplete Recovery Rates Similar for Sports-Related, Non-Sports-Related TBI

Rates of incomplete recovery at six months are similar for patients presenting to the hospital with concussion, regardless of whether it is sports-related or no

In Utero Rx Stimulant Exposure Not Tied to Later Neurodevelopmental Issues

Amphetamine dextroamphetamine and methylphenidate exposure in utero does not appear to increase the risk for childhood neurodevelopmental disorders, according t

Radon Exposure Linked to Increased Risk for Stroke in Women

Among middle-aged and older women, radon exposure is associated with a moderately increased risk for stroke, according to a study published online Jan. 31 in Ne

Pandemic Tied to Worsening of Diabetes Outcomes

COVID-19 pandemic disruptions had a fairly negative impact on diabetes outcomes, according to a study published in the February issue of The Lancet Diabetes End

Women Have Greater Mortality With Alcohol-Related Liver Disease

Women with fatty liver disease related to alcohol consumption have almost twice the risk for dying within a certain time period than men with the same condition

Lower Cognitive Performance Not Uncommon in Women With PCOS

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have lower cognitive performance and lower white matter integrity in midlife, according to a study published online