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Cancer surgeons should avoid these three words, researchers warn
The problem lies in a disconnect between surgeons’ phrasing and their patients’ expectations.
Scientists identify biomarkers that could help diagnose Lyme disease
A genetic test would be an improvement on current FDA-approved tests, which identify antibodies that can take weeks to emerge.
Visually impaired people less likely to access health care, CDC says
People with vision problems were more than twice as likely as their counterparts to say they had an unmet health need because of cost.
More kids are getting wellness checkups, but big gaps remain
About 68 percent of White, non-Hispanic children were compliant in 2016 and 2017, compared with 52.5 percent of Black children and 58 percent of Hispanic children.
Blood, bile, melancholy and phlegm: Medicine in Shakespeare’s day
Phlegm, blood, black and yellow bile were all thought to rule human bodies and behaviors in the Bard’s day.
One in 10 older adults in U.S. has dementia, research suggests
The dementia rate was higher for older adults who identify as Black or African American than for their counterparts.
This online resource helps older adults prepare for doctor’s visits
The National Institute on Aging website is packed with valuable information — such as choosing a doctor and confronting sensitive issues — and it’s designed for both patients and caregivers.
Book tells story of Black men who were the first paramedics in U.S.
Many saw as disposable those first student paramedics. “It felt as if the whole thing were meant to fail,” the author writes.
Too little sleep makes people less generous, report suggests
When participants were well rested, they scored well on a helping behavior test. But after sleep deprivation, 78 percent had less of a desire to help others.
New model says Type 1 diabetes cases worldwide could double by 2040
Research published in the Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology estimates that 8.4 million people now live with Type 1 diabetes.
