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Managing respiratory illness at home

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According to U.S. health officials, the number of acute respiratory illnesses causing people to seek medical care remains at a high level. Seasonal influenza activity, in particular, remains elevated across the country.

Advances in women’s brain health needed to close gender gap in neuroscience, doctors say

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Historically, the male body has been the default in scientific studies. Lab rats? Male. Test subjects? Men. This stark gender gap was a key focus at the Empowering Women through BrainHealth conference.

Scientists observe that smartphone restriction for three days can alter brain activity

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A smartphone’s glow is often the first and last thing we see as we wake up in the morning and go to sleep at the end of the day. It is increasingly becoming an extension of our body that we struggle to part with. In a recent study in Computers in Human Behavior, scientists observed that staying away from smartphones can even change one’s brain chemistry.

Texas health official warns against ‘measles parties’ amid pleas for more vaccinations

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A Texas health official is warning against “measles parties” as an outbreak grows in West Texas, resulting in the death of at least one unvaccinated school-aged child.

Get caught up on measles shots before spring break, Colorado state epidemiologist says

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Upcoming spring break trips will give the current measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico a chance to grow, making it particularly important for people who are behind on their shots to catch up now, Colorado’s state epidemiologist said.

Encoding study reveals how the brain uses past experiences to predict the unfolding of similar events over time

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The human brain continuously processes the wide range of information it acquires from the outside world. Over time, this information is organized into mental representations, referred to as “schema,” which help us to understand what is happening at a given time and make predictions about what will happen next.

Many Americans unaware of links between HPV and cancers, poll reveals

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Many Americans remain unaware of the cancer risk for both men and women posed by human papillomavirus (HPV), a new Ohio State University poll has found.

Chemo causes lasting physical decline in breast cancer survivors

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Breast cancer survivors treated with chemotherapy tend to suffer a longer-lasting decline in their physical health, compared to women who receive hormone therapy or other cancer treatments.

One-third of older Canadians at nutritional risk, study finds

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One-third of Canadian adults aged 55 or older are nutritionally at risk, potentially leading to increased hospital stays, more emergency visits and physician consultations for possible infections, a new study found.

Novel stem cell therapy repairs ‘irreversible’ corneal damage in clinical trial

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An expanded clinical trial that tested an experimental stem cell treatment for blinding cornea injuries found the treatment was feasible and safe in 14 patients who were treated and followed for 18 months, and there was a high proportion of complete or partial success.

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Managing respiratory illness at home

Advances in women’s brain health needed to close gender gap in neuroscience, doctors say

Scientists observe that smartphone restriction for three days can alter brain activity

Texas health official warns against ‘measles parties’ amid pleas for more vaccinations

Get caught up on measles shots before spring break, Colorado state epidemiologist says

Encoding study reveals how the brain uses past experiences to predict the unfolding of similar events over time

Many Americans unaware of links between HPV and cancers, poll reveals

Chemo causes lasting physical decline in breast cancer survivors

One-third of older Canadians at nutritional risk, study finds

Novel stem cell therapy repairs ‘irreversible’ corneal damage in clinical trial

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