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• 5 Healthy Steps to Lower Your Odds for Alzheimer's
• 5-Step 'Healthy Living' Plan May Ease Chronic Heartburn
• 75 or Older? Statins Can Still Benefit Your Heart
• 9/11 First Responders Have Higher Odds for Alzheimer's: Study
• A Better, Safer Way to Rid Some Kids of Seizures?
• A Good Workout Could Boost Your Thinking for Up to 2 Hours
• A Promising New Therapy Against OCD?
• ACL Surgery Can Do Real Damage to Your Brain: Study
• Active Older Vets More Likely to Fall, But Less Likely to Get Hurt: Study
• A-Fib Treatment Reduces Patients' Dementia Risk
• After a Heart Attack, a Joint Effort to Lose Weight Works Best
• After Lockdown, Ease Back Into Exercise
• Ageism Affects People Around the Globe
• AHA News: At Nonprofit Fitness Center, Women Find Strength in Numbers
• AHA News: Diabetes, Alzheimer's Together Might Increase Stroke Severity
• AHA News: Dropping Blood Pressure May Predict Frailty, Falls in Older People
• AHA News: How to Keep Kids Active While Learning From Home – and Why That's Vital
• AHA News: Most of the Nation's Teens Aren't Getting Enough Exercise
• AHA News: Working Out While Staying Safe During the Coronavirus Outbreak
• Air Pollution May Harm Older Women's Brains
• Alzheimer's Gene Linked to Severe COVID-19 Risk
• Amid Lockdowns, Online Exercise Classes Help Seniors Feel Less Alone
• Amid Pandemic, Fears That Older Americans Are Feeling 'Expendable'
• An Expert's Guide to a Safe Run in Cold Weather
• Anxiety Might Speed Alzheimer's: Study
• Aphasia Affects Brain Similar to Alzheimer's, But Without Memory Loss
• Arguing Taxes the Brain Much More Than Agreement, Scans Show
• As Lockdowns Keep Pregnant Women From Exercise, Depression Rates Rise: Study
• As People Age, They Share Fewer Memories With Others: Study
• As Prices Rise for Parkinson's, Alzheimer's Meds, Patients Go Without
• As Testing Costs Rise, Neurology Patients May Skip Screening
• Ask Grandma to Dance to Boost Her Mood And Strengthen Your Bonds
• Baby's Sleep Issues Could Sometimes Signal Autism: Study
• Bedside 'Sitters' May Not Prevent Hospital Falls
• Bike-Sharing Gets Commuters Out of Cars: Study
• Blood Pressure Spikes at Night May Spell Trouble for Brain
• Blood Test Heralds New Era in Alzheimer's Diagnosis
• Blood Test May Reveal Concussion Severity With Accuracy of Spinal Tap
• Brain Cancer Research Could Help Dogs -- and the Humans Who Love Them
• Brain Hemorrhage Won't Stop This Teen From Voting
• Brain May Age Faster After Spinal Cord Injury
• Brain Plaques Signal Alzheimer's Even Before Other Symptoms Emerge: Study
• Brain, Nervous System Affected in 1 in 3 Cases of Severe COVID-19
• Brain's Iron Stores May Be Key to Alzheimer's
• 'Broken Heart Syndrome' Has Risen During Pandemic: Study
• Can Seniors Handle Results of Alzheimer's Risk Tests?
• Cardiac Rehab Boosts Quality of Life After Heart Attack: Study
• Caregivers Feeling the Strain This Tough Holiday Season
• Certain Gene Might Help Shield At-Risk People From Alzheimer's
• Check Early and Often for Glaucoma
• Childhood Lead Exposure Tied to Brain Changes in Middle Age
• Children Use Both Sides of the Brain to Understand Language
• Cold Weather Exercise Could Burn More Fat
• College Athletes, Performers Feeling Sidelined in Pandemic
• Common Heart Defect Limits Exercise Ability: Study
• 'Couch Potato' Lifestyle Poses Danger to Women's Hearts
• Could Dirty Air Help Speed Alzheimer's?
• Could Gene Therapy Stem the Damage of Parkinson's?
• Could High-Tempo Tunes Help Maximize Your Workout?
• Could Long Naps Shorten Your Life?
• Could Sleep Apnea Put You at Risk for Alzheimer's?
• COVID-19 Survival Declines When Brain Affected: Study
• Cuddling Brings Two Minds Together, MRI Study Reveals
• Daily Aspirin Won't Stop Dementia, Study Finds
• Dance Injuries Jump in United States
• Definition of 'Dog Years' Not as Simple as Multiplying by 7
• Delirium May Be Only Sign of Severe COVID in Elderly: Study
• Depression Can Deepen Over Time for Alzheimer's Caregivers
• Diabetes, High Blood Pressure Raise Odds of COVID Harming Brain
• Diets Rich in Fruits, Veggies Could Lower Your Odds for Alzheimer's
• Dirty Air Might Raise Your Odds for Dementia
• Do Your Sleep Patterns Affect Your Risk of Alzheimer's Disease?
• Does Size Matter? Volume of Brain Area Not Always Tied to Memory, Thinking
• Does Social Media Motivate or Discourage You to Work Out?
• Don’t Let a Chronic Condition Sideline You from Exercise
• Don't Be a 'Hot-Head': Study Suggests Head Overheating Impairs Thinking
• Don't Get Sick While Swimming This Summer
• Doorway Study Reveals How Anorexia Changes 'Body Awareness'
• Drinking Most Harmful at 3 Points in Life Span
• Drug May Boost Thinking Skills in People With Advanced MS
• During Pandemic, Don't Let Up on Heart-Healthy Behaviors
• Each Day Sober Slowly Helps Alcoholics' Brains Recover
• Early On, Many Seniors Were Unfazed by Coronavirus Warnings, Study Finds
• Early Results Show Moderna's COVID Vaccine Safe, Effective in Older People
• Early School Sports Reduce ADHD Symptoms Years Later for Girls
• Eating Disorders, Exercise Addiction Go Hand in Hand: Study
• Elevate Your Outdoor Workout
• Even a Little Activity Keeps Aging Brains From Shrinking, Study Shows
• Even Exercise May Not Ease Pandemic-Linked Stress
• Even in Dirty Air, Working Out Can Help Cut Risk of High Blood Pressure
• Even Light Exercise Can Speed Stroke Recovery
• Even Without Concussion, Athletes' Brains Can Change After Head Jolts: Study
• Exercise Boosts Physical, Mental Well-Being of Older Cancer Survivors
• Exercise Doesn't Boost Health If You Stay Obese, Study Finds
• Exercise Habits Key to Gauging Seniors' Longevity
• Exercise Helps Men During Hormone Treatment for Prostate Cancer: Study
• Exercise Might Make Breast Milk's Goodness Even Better
• Exercise Surprise: Lifting Less Gets Better Results
• Exercise Ups Life Span for Type 2 Diabetics
• Experts Offer Guidance on a Common But Underreported Menopause Syndrome
• Fading Sense of Smell Could Signal Higher Death Risk in Older Adults
• Fall Risk Rises Even in Alzheimer's Early Stages
• Female Athletes Shortchange Themselves on Nutrition
• Fewer Painful Procedures Could Help Preemies' Brain Development: Study
• First Good Evidence That Brain Hits 'Replay' While You Sleep
• Fitness Key to Long-Term Weight Loss Success
• For a Longer Life, Any Exercise Is Good Exercise: Study
• For a Longer Life, Stay in School, Study Suggests
• For Black Americans, Exercise Brings Real Boost to Life After Cancer
• For Maximum Effectiveness, De-Stress and Get Healthy Before Your COVID Shot
• Gene Test Might Spot Soccer Players at High Risk for Brain Trouble
• Gene Variant Ups Dementia Risk in Parkinson's Patients: Study
• Gene Variation May Protect Against Alzheimer's: Study
• Get a Great Workout at Home
• Get Dizzy When Standing Up? It Could Be Risk Factor for Dementia
• Get Fit in Middle Age to Boost Your Aging Brain
• Get Moving, Seniors: It's Good For Your Brain
• Give Your Family the Gift of Regular Exercise
• Got 'Couch Potato' Teens? It's Not Helping Their Mental Health
• Got Sciatica? Stay Active and Start Early on Physical Therapy
• Greenhouse Gases Bad for Your Brain
• Growing Up in U.S. 'Stroke Belt' Bad for the Brain Later in Life
• Gut Immune Cells May Play Key Role in MS
• Gym Closed? You Don't Need Exercise Equipment to Stay Fit, Study Shows
• Heading to Work on a Bike? You Might Live Longer
• Healthier Heart, Better Brain in Old Age
• Healthy Habits Can Slide After Starting Heart Medications
• Healthy Heart in Your 20s, Healthier Brain Decades Later
• Healthy Living at Home to Ward Off Coronavirus
• Healthy 'Mediterranean Diet' Is Good for Your Microbiome
• Hearing Persists at End of Life, Brain Waves of Hospice Patients Show
• Heart Screening of Young Athletes Is Cost-Effective
• High Blood Pressure in Middle Age Can Harm Your Brain
• High-Tech 'Exoskeleton' Can Give Mobility Back to People With MS
• HIV Can Travel From the Brain, Animal Study Suggests
• Hormones May Explain Greater Prevalence of Alzheimer's in Women
• Hot, Hot, Hot! Exercise Safely in Summer
• How Are 'Super Agers' Protected From Alzheimer's and Mental Decline?
• How Important Is Sex as Women Age?
• How Ritalin Works in the Brain
• How to Avoid a Breakout When You Work Out
• How to Stay Safe From Falls, Freezing This Winter
• Instagram Influencers Making Guys More Body-Conscious
• Intense Exercise Can Trigger Heart Trouble in the Unprepared
• Is Apathy an Early Sign of Dementia?
• Is There a Better Therapy for Hospitalized Anorexia Patients?
• Keep High Blood Pressure at Bay With Healthy Lifestyle
• Keep Your Kids Safe in the Water. Here's How
• Keeping Kids Slim, Fit During Lockdown Isn't Easy: Here Are Some Tips
• Key Areas of the Brain Triggered in Recent Heart Attack Survivors
• Kidneys Might Affect Mental Status As You Age
• Lab Discovery Offers Promise for Treating Multiple Sclerosis
• Lasting Spikes in Blood Pressure While Exercising Could Be Unhealthy Sign
• Life Expectancy in U.S. Increases for First Time in 4 Years
• Living Healthier Can Help Shield You From A-fib: AHA
• Long Periods in Space Alter Astronauts' Brains
• Losing a Spouse Could Speed Brain's Decline
• Many Moms-to-Be Are Stressed, and it Might Affect Baby's Brain
• Many Older Americans Face Ageism Every Day, Survey Finds
• Many Seniors Leave Hospital With New Disabilities
• Many Stay Optimistic Until Old Age Hits
• Maria Shriver and AARP Take on Alzheimer's in Women
• Maria Shriver Sounds the Alarm on Women and Alzheimer's
• Mastering the Violin Won't Help Your Child Master Math: Study
• Mediterranean Diet Might Lower Your Odds for Parkinson's
• Middle Age More Stressful Now Than in 1990s: Study
• Middle-Age Obesity Linked to Higher Odds for Dementia
• Mindfulness a Powerful Tool for Aging
• Mindfulness May Ease the Emotional Burden of MS
• Moms' Obesity May Affect Fetal Brain Development
• More Aggressive Surgery Can Extend Survival From Brain Cancer: Study
• More Clues to Why Kids Have Much Milder COVID-19
• More Education May Slow Start of Early-Onset Alzheimer's
• Music Classes Strike a Chord in Kids' Brain Development: Study
• Nerves May Play Important Role in Autism
• New Drug Could Extend Life for People With ALS
• New Drug May Beat Older One at Preventing MS Relapse
• New Insights Into How COVID-19 Damages the Brain
• New Research Links Another Gene to Alzheimer's Risk
• 'No Recollection:' Woman Has Sudden, Unexplained Episodes of Memory Loss
• Obesity Ups Odds for Severe COVID-19, But Age Matters
• Odds of Hospitalization, Death With COVID-19 Rise Steadily With Age: Study
• Older and Getting Surgery? Get Fit Beforehand
• One-Time Treatment Eases Parkinson's -- in Mice
• Overweight With Arthritic Knees? You Might Want to Avoid Tennis
• Paddles Against Parkinson's: Ping Pong Might Ease Symptoms
• Pandemic Affecting Mental Health of Pregnant Women, New Moms
• Parkinson's Drug Eyed as Treatment for Severe Macular Degeneration
• Physical Jobs Tied to More Sick Leave, Earlier Retirement
• Pilates May Be Good Medicine for High Blood Pressure
• Police Use of Neck Restraint Never Medically Appropriate, Neurologists Say
• Poor Brain Blood Flow Might Spur 'Tangles' of Alzheimer's
• Post-Game Snacks May Undo Calorie-Burning Benefit of Kids' Sports
• Potato & Sausages, Cold Cuts a Bad Combo for Your Brain
• Preterm Birth Ups Mom's Long-Term Heart Disease Risk: Study
• Psychedelic Drug Eases Cancer Patients' Distress Long Term
• PTSD May Be Tied to Greater Dementia Risk
• Quick Bursts of Exercise Can Help Diabetics' Hearts
• Ready to Resume Sports?  Health Tips for Getting Back in the Game
• Repeat Bone Density Tests Might Not Be Needed, Study Finds
• Researchers Zero in on Alzheimer's Disease Risk Factors
• Running Without Risk During the Pandemic
• Scans Reveal How COVID-19 Can Harm the Brain
• Screen Time for Tiniest Tots Linked to Autism-Like Symptoms
• Seniors, Getting Off the Sofa Brings Big Health Benefits
• Shall You Dance? Study Finds Dancing Helps Seniors Avoid Falls
• Sitting Raises Women's Odds for Heart Failure
• Skiers Study Suggests Fitness May Stave Off Parkinson's
• Sleep Builds the Brain in the Early Years, Then Maintains It
• Sleepy Seniors Have Higher Health Risks
• Small Babies Have High Risk for Heart-Lung Weakness as Adults: Study
• 'Smell Training' Might Speed the Sense's Return After COVID
• Smog Harms Women's Brains, But One Food May Help Buffer the Damage
• Smoking Raises Aneurysm Risk for Women
• Smoking Ups Your Risk of a Fatal Brain Bleed
• Some NFL Players May Be Misdiagnosed With Brain Disease: Study
• Special Helmets, Safety Training Prevent Head Injuries in Youth Football: Study
• Sports After Lockdown: Take It Slow
• Spouses Share a Lot – Including Heart Health, Study Shows
• Squat, Don't Sit: Study of African Tribe Shows Why One Position Is Healthier
• 'Stairs Test' Quickly Measures Your Heart Health
• Start a Fitness Journey—With Your Doctor’s Help
• Staying Social Can Boost Healthy 'Gray Matter' in Aging Brains
• Stroke, Confusion: COVID-19 Often Impacts the Brain, Study Shows
• Study Ties Brain Inflammation to Several Types of Dementia
• Sudden Obsessions, Tantrums: What Is PANS in Kids?
• Targeted Microwaves Probably Caused U.S. Embassy Illnesses: Scientists
• Terrifying Delirium Can Strike Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
• The Fitter Do Better After an A-Fib Treatment
• There's No Magic Formula to Slow Your Dog's Aging
• Time Spent on the Links May Lengthen Life
• Tips for Making 2021 a Healthier Year
• Too Many, Too Few Babies May Speed Aging in Women
• Too Much or Too Little Sleep Bad for Your Brain
• Two Experimental Drugs Disappoint With Inherited Alzheimer's
• Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Worse Mental Outcomes After Stroke
• U.S. Moms-to-Be Are Much Less Healthy Now
• Under 50 and Overweight? Your Odds for Dementia Later May Rise
• Unlike Humans, No Bone Loss for Gorillas as They Age
• Unseen Factors Help Us Find Lost Objects Faster: Study
• Untreated High Blood Pressure a Growing Problem Among Americans
• Up Your Steps to Lower Blood Pressure, Heart Study Suggests
• Vaping May Addle the Adolescent Brain
• Variety is Key for the Fittest Americans
• Video Games May Sabotage Fitness Among College Students
• Vigorous Exercise Safe for Those at Risk of Knee Arthritis
• Wearable 'Brain Stimulator' May Boost Stroke Recovery
• What Athletes Should Know About COVID-19, Heart Damage and Working Out
• What Happens to Your Kidneys as You Age?
• What Loneliness Looks Like in the Brain
• What Puts You at High Risk of Midlife Mental Decline?
• What the Pandemic Did to Workouts
• Which Foods Might Reduce Your Odds for Dementia?
• Why Early Bedtime May Be Best for People With Type 2 Diabetes
• Why Exercise? Researchers Say It Prevents 3.9 Million Deaths a Year
• Why So Many Older Women Develop UTIs
• Will a Jolt of Java Get Your Creative Juices Flowing?
• Will Your Brain Stay Sharp Into Your 90s? Certain Factors Are Key
• With Macular Degeneration, 1 Missed Visit to Eye Doc Can Mean Vision Loss
• Women in Their 50s Can Lower Their Stroke Risk – Here's How
• Workouts in the Park? Crime Fears Keep Some Away
• Wristband 'Zapper' Might Help Calm Tourette Syndrome
• Years Before Diagnosis, People With Alzheimer's Lose Financial Acumen
• Years of Endurance Exercise May Change Heart Structure
• Young-Onset Parkinson's May Start in the Womb, New Research Suggests
• Your Teeth Are a Permanent Archive of Your Life: Study
• Zika May Have Damaged More Infants' Brains Than Expected
• Zika Virus Tied to Profound Developmental Delays