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WEDNESDAY, April 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Young Black and Hispanic cancer patients face poorer survival odds than their white counterparts, even from some cancers that are highly curable, a new study finds. It’s well known that the United States has long-standing racial disparities in cancer survival. The researchers saidContinue Reading

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WEDNESDAY, April 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A popular treatment for the seasonal depression that strikes during dark winter months may also benefit veterans with traumatic brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder, a small pilot study suggests. Results from 16 older veterans found that bright light therapy alongside traditional treatmentsContinue Reading

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TUESDAY, April 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — That college degree may be useful in many ways, but new research suggests it probably won’t keep your brain from shrinking with age. Over the years, a number of studies have suggested that education might buffer people against age-related declines in memory andContinue Reading

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MONDAY, April 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Music hath charms to soothe you off to slumber, new research suggests. The study found that calming tunes at bedtime seem to help older people struggling with insomnia. “We found music therapy was effective for older adults with sleep disturbance,” said study co-authorContinue Reading

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MONDAY, April 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Neck pain? Poor posture can cause it, but may not be the only reason why, new research suggests. Lifestyle is a key culprit — particularly long periods of time spent hunched over handheld devices or working on computers. So a team at TexasContinue Reading

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THURSDAY, April 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — For people who’ve suffered through a bout of COVID-19, their misery is too often not over. New research shows that a wide variety of “long-haul” symptoms are common, and the risk rises along with the severity of their case of COVID-19. In whatContinue Reading

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THURSDAY, April 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If you’re in a public restroom, you may not want to hang around too long, because lots of airborne pathogens are hanging around, too. Researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science conducted flush tests in a public restroom withContinue Reading