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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

The Hidden Struggles ofAlopecia Areata: Changing How Doctors Make Choices

Doctors try to help patients by understanding how skin issues affect their lives. The National Institute, an important organization, usually looks at how a disease hurts a person. Sometimes, they use different diseases to make decisions. Doctors do not have a set way for this. Some experts

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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

Dance: The Secret Weapon Against Stress

Physical activity is a well-known way to manage stress. But what happens when you add a beat to it? Dance is an activity that mixes things together in a unique way. Elements like music, which people often listen to for stress relief, are a part of dance. Yet, people haven't really dug deep into what

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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

Methadone's Role for Prisoners with HIV

The journey from prison back to life can be really hard, especially for those living with HIV and opioid use disorder. To figure out how methadone can help these individuals stay connected to HIV care, a study was done. The study had two groups; one group received methadone before their release, wh

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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

Unmasking Hidden Hurts: Thumb Moves in Two Common Hand Problems

Thumbs up! But only if you don't have trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis or carpal tunnel syndrome. A recent investigation looked closely at how thumbs move in people with these two conditions. The researchers used fancy 3D motion analysis. It's like having x-ray vision to see exactly how your thumb

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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

A New Hope for Depression Sufferers

Depression is a massive hurdle for many people. Some people find that their usual treatment plans don't work for them. This is called treatment resistant depression (TRD). For those with TRD, things like daily tasks and work can become a major struggle. A recent study compared two differen

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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

Do Our Surroundings Make Us Sick?

Imagine this: You're an adult living in a military community. Where you live matters. Not the scenery or the weather, but something else: the health of your neighbors. Researchers did a study. They looked at military families. These families get moved to different places. It's like a bi

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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

What Shapes Our Views on Surrogacy?

Surrogacy has evolved. It's no longer just for heterosexual couples. Now, it's an option for same-sex male couples. It's also an option for transgender women. But what does the general public think about this? Is surrogacy widely accepted? Not so fast. The general public's attitude toward surrogacy

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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

Three Cities, Three Teams, One Mission: Better Heart Health

In the heart of Hungary, a unique partnership is taking place. Three major medical institutions have joined forces to raise the bar for heart surgery. This isn't just about cutting-edge techniques; it's about making life better for countless people. Picture this: Patients in need of heart s

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Feb 09 2025HEALTH

Lung Cancer and the Surprising Role of PHKA1

Lung cancer is a big problem around the world. The gene PHKA1 has been found to play a significant role in this disease. Scientists used computer tools to study PHKA1 in lung cancer. These tools showed that PHKA1 levels are high in lung adenocarcinoma across different stages of the cancer. This fin

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Feb 09 2025HEALTH

Fixing the System: Healthcare Missing the Mark for Non-Binary and Transgender People

Medical schools are missing the mark when it comes to training doctors to care for non-binary and transgender individuals. Doctors still learn based on binary gender, first established in the mid 19th century. What does that mean for today's patients? Everyone's health history is recorded on pa

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