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For decades, doctors and patients have used telemedicine. But it gained wider use when the COVID-19 pandemic led to canceled...
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Mental health problems come with an added ‘cost’ of poorer cognitive function – a neuropsychologist explains
The cognitive difficulties that accompany mental health disorders can potentially lead to misdiagnoses and improper treatment. Elva Etienne/Moment via Getty...
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Cancer survival in England is not improving – here’s what needs to be done
Gorodenkoff/ShutterstockThe disruption to cancer services during the pandemic has been a global phenomenon. In the UK, it has amplified structural...
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Brain charts: first comprehensive view of how the brain changes over a lifetime
Triff/ShutterstockFor decades, growth charts have been used by paediatricians as reference tools. The charts allow health professionals to plot and...
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What is palliative care? How is it different from hospice?
Palliative care tries to support a patient's quality of life. Pekic/E+ via Getty ImagesWhen most people hear the term palliative...
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The cheerful lexicon of the Spanish language may help solve a health mystery called the Hispanic Paradox
Clues to solve the paradox have emerged from an unlikely place. Jose Luis Pelaez/Stone via Getty ImagesIn early December 2021,...
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Avocados may cut the risk of heart disease
Krasula/ShutterstockEating two or more servings of avocado a week may cut your risk of cardiovascular disease by 16%, according to...
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Failure to include Black communities in health policy public engagement perpetuates health disparities
Not engaging Black communities meaningfully in health and other policy-making processes has been a critical failure, reflecting a history of...
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5 ways Americans’ lives will change if Congress makes daylight saving time permanent
Some people dread the time change that occurs twice a year -- and for good reason. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaThe U.S....
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The 1 in 10 U.S. doctors with reservations about vaccines could be undermining the fight against COVID-19
While the vast majority of primary care providers have higher confidence in vaccines than the general public, some do not....
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