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Sleepless Nights May Increase Heart Risk
Sleepless nights may be doing more than leaving you fatigued the next day. They might also be increasing your risk of suffering a heart attack.
What's Your Stroke IQ?
In an effort to highlight awareness and urge the public to lower their stroke risk today on World Stroke Day, the American Stroke Association is urging Americans to test their knowledge of the potentially deadly condition.
Acid Reflux Differs Between Genders
Do men have heartburn more often than women? Do women have worse symptoms than men?
Tiny Transporters Deliver Pain Relief
Arthritis drugs can be effective if given enough time to work. But the drugs often leave the body before their job is done. Finding a way to make arthritis drugs last longer could mean better results and fewer injections.
CDC's Hypertension Report Underestimated?
Recently a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported suggested 48 percent of Americans are in a group that should limit daily sodium intake. American Heart Association officials suggest that is understated.
Family Matters When Donating
Family is important to almost every culture around the world. When it comes to live kidney donation, it seems that family is especially important for African Americans.
Know the Symptoms on World Stroke Day
In commemoration of today's World Stroke Day the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is encouraging individuals to take a refresher in recognizing stroke symptoms.
Mini Surgery for Melanoma
Surgery for any treatment can leave one nasty scar. For melanoma, this scar could soon turn into a minor blemish.
Slower Brain Growth in Autistic Children
Despite the fact that autism affects one in 110 American children, little is known about the disorder and why it causes developmental delays from moderate to very severe.
Predicting Alzheimer's Disease
As seniors begin to age, many worry about the prospect of developing Alzheimer's disease. They may seek an evaluation, but it can be difficult to predict who is suffering from early symptoms even when memory problems are reported.
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