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Alzheimer's drug shows promise for patients in phase III trial
Date: Jul-29-2016Researchers complete the first ever phase III trial of a drug that reduces formation of tau 'tangles' in the brain, offering hope to Alzheimer's patients.
App trains healthcare professionals to detect early stage skin cancer
Date: Jul-29-2016A new app helps doctors learn to assess and detect skin cancer at early stages, lowering risks and reducing unnecessary referrals.
What is a Hiatal Hernia?
Date: Jul-29-2016Learn all about hiatal hernias, where part of the stomach pushes through the diaphragm. This page looks at hiatal hernia causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Just 1 hour of exercise offsets health risks of prolonged sitting
Date: Jul-28-2016A study analyzing trends in global physical activity finds that health risks associated with sitting for 8 hours can be eliminated by 1 hour of exercise.
ALS Ice Bucket Challenge fuels novel gene discovery
Date: Jul-28-2016Thanks to donations from 2014's ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, researchers reveal they have discovered a new gene that contributes to ALS development.
Apollo astronauts more prone to cardiovascular problems
Date: Jul-28-2016Apollo astronauts who flew in deep space are more likely to die of cardiovascular problems, possibly because of radiation exposure.
Poison Oak: Identifying and Treating this Poisonous Plant Rash
Date: Jul-28-2016Learn all about poison oak and the itchy rashes that it can cause. This article looks at treatment for rashes and how to identify poison oak.
Resveratrol study offers new insight into Alzheimer's
Date: Jul-28-2016Resveratrol - a chemical found in certain plant-based foods - helps researchers understand more about the damaging immune response in Alzheimer's brains.
Just 1 minute of secondhand marijuana smoke impairs blood vessel function
Date: Jul-28-2016Researchers identified impaired blood vessel function in rats exposed to secondhand marijuana for just 1 minute, and it took 90 minutes to recover from it.
All You Need to Know About Flea Bites
Date: Jul-28-2016Learn all about flea bites, including what they look like, what symptoms they cause, and how to tell the difference between a flea bite and a bed bug bite.
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