Family bonds can be very strong, so strong that several genetic disorders, or conditions, are common in children through their parents or grandparents where diseases can directly be traced back through ancestry or ethnicity. For example, sickle cell anemia is one common genetic disorder that mainly affects individuals of African or Mediterranean descent. So whether […]
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If you’re like most of your coworkers, you succumb to a low energy period shortly after lunch, when your concentration plummets, and you have a hard time keeping your eyes open and your head from taking a brief snooze on your desktop, and your productivity basically goes in the waste basket. God forbid you have […]
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Researchers have found that regular Aspirin usage can triple the risk of developing “wet” age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD), a condition that blurs the central vision over time, and is linked to the leading cause of blindness mainly in seniors. Wet AMD is an irreversible condition that currently impacts more than one quarter of a […]
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Physicians considering switching a patient’s generic drugs to brand name medication, listen up! A new study from the Archives of Internal Medicine indicates that any changes to a patient’s medication—as far as color, shape, or size—drastically reduces medication adherence or even if the patient will continue to take the medication at all! Using a national […]
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A study reveals welcome news after a holiday filled with family feasting, grandma’s baking, and late night snacking…a few extra pounds might actually help you live longer! A U.S. study from the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests if you’re just slightly overweight you may want to ignore those New Year’s resolutions because those […]
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The World Health Organization predicts more than 112,000 Cholera cases in Haiti in 2012. The deadly infection is often found in areas of the world with poor sanitation, and the severe diarrhea it causes often lead to dehydration and death. On Tuesday, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appointed an independent panel as well as a $2.2 […]
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