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This video game may help stroke patients recover faster

A new study from the University of Missouri found a new motion-sensor video game can help patients recovering from a stroke improve their motor...

Opioid use linked to higher risk of mood disorders

A new study from at the University of Queensland found people who are prescribed opioids for pain relief have a higher risk of developing...

Pill form of remdesivir can treat COVID-19 effectively

A new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill found a pill form of the COVID-19 treatment remdesivir could effectively treat...

Diabetes sparks a rise in neuropathy

Autonomic and small fiber neuropathy used to be considered rare conditions. But with approximately 30 million Americans affected by diabetes — one of the main...

Many treatments can reduce blood clot dangers

When people talk about blood clots, they usually aren’t referring to whether their skinned knee will clot before the blood soaks through their Band...

Temperature and pollution linked to more deaths in heart disease

A new study from the University of Pennsylvania found extreme heat accounted for about 600-700 additional deaths from cardiovascular disease annually over a decade-long...

Money problem could increase death risk after heart attack

A new study from Yale University found among older people who have been hospitalized for a heart attack, severe financial strain—having too little money...

Irritable Bowel Syndrome: What you need to know

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most commonly diagnosed gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. Living with the ongoing symptoms of IBS can take its toll...

This weight loss diet can boost treatment effect in pancreatic cancer

A new study from the Translational Genomics Research Institute found that a ketogenic diet—which is low in carbohydrates and protein, but high in fat—helps...

These 2 things at age 35 linked to Alzheimer’s disease, study finds

A new study from Boston University found living your best life at 35, ignoring cholesterol and glucose levels, may impact your chances of getting...