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• 1 in 10 Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients With Diabetes Dies: Study
• 1 Woman in 5 With Migraine Avoiding Pregnancy: Study
• 5 Healthy Steps to Lower Your Odds for Alzheimer's
• 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?
• A Third of COVID Survivors Have Long-Haul Symptoms, Even After Mild Cases
• ACL Surgery Can Do Real Damage to Your Brain: Study
• ADHD Raises Adult Suicide Risk, Especially for Women
• Affection, at Least for Women, May Be Rooted in Genes
• A-Fib Treatment Reduces Patients' Dementia Risk
• After Long Decline, Breast Cancers in Young U.S. Women Are On the Rise
• AHA News: Black, Hispanic Families Hit Hardest by Dementia
• AHA News: Eat Healthy, Move Your Body During Pandemic
• AHA News: Feeling Stressed About Your Role in Life? For Women, That Could Be a Health Risk
• AHA News: Hormones Are Key in Brain Health Differences Between Men and Women
• Air Pollution May Harm Older Women's Brains
• Alzheimer's Gene Linked to Severe COVID-19 Risk
• Alzheimer's May Strike Women and Men in Different Ways
• American Cancer Society Recommends HPV Test for Cervical Cancer Screening
• America's Progress Against Early Cardiovascular Death Is Slowing
• 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 People Age, They Share Fewer Memories With Others: Study
• As Testing Costs Rise, Neurology Patients May Skip Screening
• At Delivery, Most Pregnant Women With Coronavirus Don't Show Symptoms: Study
• At-Home Gene Test for Breast, Ovarian Cancers Looks Effective
• Autopsy Study May Explain Why Some COVID Survivors Have 'Brain Fog'
• Baby's Sleep Issues Could Sometimes Signal Autism: Study
• Bacteria May Be a Player in Diabetes Among Very Obese
• Belly Fat Can Lead to a Sudden Attack of Pancreatitis: Study
• Beta Blocker Heart Meds Might Pose Special Risks for Women
• Biases Mean Men Dubbed 'Brilliant' More Often Than Women
• Black and White Women Share the Same Genetic Risk for Breast Cancer
• Black Women at Higher Heart Risk During Pregnancy
• 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
• Blood Vessels of Obese Teens Age Prematurely
• 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
• Bringing Dementia Out of the Shadows
• Calorie-Burning 'Brown Fat' Could Help Keep You Healthy, Even if You're Obese
• Can Seniors Handle Results of Alzheimer's Risk Tests?
• Cancer Survivors at Higher Odds for Second Cancer: Study
• Cancer Takes Heavy Toll on Women's Work and Finances: Study
• Caregivers Feeling the Strain This Tough Holiday Season
• Certain Gene Might Help Shield At-Risk People From Alzheimer's
• Certain Health Conditions Up Risks for Severe COVID-19
• 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
• Clotting Tied to COVID-19 May Harm the Placenta
• Clues to Why COVID-19 Hits Men Harder Than Women
• Cold Weather Exercise Could Burn More Fat
• Concussion Ups Odds for Many Brain Conditions
• Coronavirus Delivering a Big Economic Blow to Women
• Could Crohn's, Colitis Raise Dementia Risk?
• Could Dirty Air Help Speed Alzheimer's?
• Could Gene Therapy Stem the Damage of Parkinson's?
• Could Mom's Thyroid Levels Influence ADHD in Kids?
• Could Sleep Apnea Put You at Risk for Alzheimer's?
• Could Tanning Raise a Woman's Odds for Endometriosis?
• Could the Pill Reduce Asthma Attacks?
• COVID Vaccine Advised for Alzheimer's Patients, Their Caregivers
• COVID-19 Survival Declines When Brain Affected: Study
• Cuddling Brings Two Minds Together, MRI Study Reveals
• Daily Aspirin Won't Stop Dementia, Study Finds
• Daydreaming? Study Shows Where Your Brain Goes When You Do
• Delayed Surgery for Early Breast Cancer Won't Harm Survival: Study
• Delirium May Be Only Sign of Severe COVID in Elderly: Study
• Dementia Seen in Younger Adults Shows Even More Brain Damage Than Alzheimer's
• Depression Can Deepen Over Time for Alzheimer's Caregivers
• Depression May Hinder Recovery From Narrowed Arteries
• Diabetes While Pregnant Ups Odds for Heart Disease Later
• Diabetes, High Blood Pressure Raise Odds of COVID Harming Brain
• Dirty Air Might Raise Your Odds for Dementia
• Do C-Section Babies Become Heavier Adults?
• Do Fasting Diets Really Work? New Study Finds Little Benefit
• Do Fatter Legs Mean Lower Blood Pressure?
• Do Genes Doom Some Kids to Obesity? Probably Not, Study Finds
• Do Touchscreens Make Your Toddler More Distractible?
• Do Your Sleep Patterns Affect Your Risk of Alzheimer's Disease?
• Don't Be a 'Hot-Head': Study Suggests Head Overheating Impairs Thinking
• Don't Wait to Lose Weight: Shedding Obesity in Youth Extends Life
• Doorway Study Reveals How Anorexia Changes 'Body Awareness'
• Drug May Boost Thinking Skills in People With Advanced MS
• Each Day Sober Slowly Helps Alcoholics' Brains Recover
• Early Periods Tied to Worse Menopause Symptoms
• Early School Sports Reduce ADHD Symptoms Years Later for Girls
• Eating Before Bedtime Might Pack on the Pounds
• Eating in the Evening Could Be Bad for Your Health
• Endometriosis Risk Can Be Predicted in Young Girls: Study
• Even a Little Activity Keeps Aging Brains From Shrinking, Study Shows
• Even for Preschoolers, Healthier Hearts May Mean Healthier Brains
• Even Mild Obesity Raises Odds for Severe COVID-19
• Even Without Concussion, Athletes' Brains Can Change After Head Jolts: Study
• Exercise Might Make Breast Milk's Goodness Even Better
• Expectant Moms: Take Care and Don't Panic About Coronavirus
• Experts Offer Guidance on a Common But Underreported Menopause Syndrome
• Extra Pounds Could Bring More Painful Joints
• Fading Sense of Smell Could Signal Higher Death Risk in Older Adults
• Fall Risk Rises Even in Alzheimer's Early Stages
• Fat Loss in Face Does Make Folks Look Older: Study
• Female Athletes Shortchange Themselves on Nutrition
• Fertility Treatments Might Affect Kids' Growth, But Not for Long
• Fewer Painful Procedures Could Help Preemies' Brain Development: Study
• Fewer U.S. Women Aware of Their Heart Risks
• First Good Evidence That Brain Hits 'Replay' While You Sleep
• Fitness Key to Long-Term Weight Loss Success
• Fluid-Filled Spaces in the Brain Linked to Worsening Memory
• Folks Can Have Real-Life Conversations While Dreaming, Study Finds
• Gene Could Explain Why Some Women Don't Need Pain Relief in Childbirth
• 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
• Good News for Menopausal Women Who Take Hops
• Greenhouse Gases Bad for Your Brain
• Gut Immune Cells May Play Key Role in MS
• Gynecological Exam, Heart Screening Should Go Hand-in-Hand
• Healthier Heart, Better Brain in Old Age
• Healthy Eating Could Delay Onset of Parkinson's Disease
• Hearing Persists at End of Life, Brain Waves of Hospice Patients Show
• Heart Palpitations Can Be Common During Menopause
• Hearts From Obese Donors Still Safe: Study
• High Blood Pressure May Affect More Pregnant Women Than Thought: Study
• High Blood Pressure While Pregnant Linked to Poorer Memory Years Later
• High-Fiber Diets May Lower Odds for Breast Cancer
• History of Mental Illness Tied to Earlier Onset of Alzheimer's Disease
• HIV Can Travel From the Brain, Animal Study Suggests
• Hormones May Explain Greater Prevalence of Alzheimer's in Women
• How Are 'Super Agers' Protected From Alzheimer's and Mental Decline?
• How Important Is Sex as Women Age?
• How Much Fasting Is Enough for 'Fasting Diet' to Work?
• How Ritalin Works in the Brain
• How to Avoid Unwanted Weight Gain During COVID-19 Pandemic
• How to Keep Your Kids Trim Through Quarantine
• How Your Neighborhood Can Hamper Your Teen's Sleep
• HRT Might Help Older Women Ward Off Recurrent UTIs
• If Blood Pressure Rises at Night, Alzheimer's Risk Might Rise, Too
• If Mom-to-Be Lives Near Airport, Odds for Preemie Birth Rise
• Injected Drug Delivers Up to 20% Weight Loss in Trial
• Is an Early Form of Breast Cancer More Dangerous Than Thought?
• Is Apathy an Early Sign of Dementia?
• Is There a 'Risk-Taking' Center in the Brain?
• IVF Won't Raise Ovarian Cancer Risk: Study
• Keep Your Mind and Body Active to Lower Your Risk for Alzheimer’s
• Keeping Kids Slim, Fit During Lockdown Isn't Easy: Here Are Some Tips
• Key Areas of the Brain Triggered in Recent Heart Attack Survivors
• Lockdowns Can Widen Kids' Waistlines – Here's How to Curb That
• Lockdowns Making Things Worse for Obese Americans: Study
• Long Periods in Space Alter Astronauts' Brains
• Lose Weight, Lower Prostate Cancer Risk
• Losing a Sibling a Common Tragedy in Poorer Nations, Study Finds
• Losing Some TV Ads Might Reduce Childhood Obesity
• Lost Pregnancies, Diabetes May Be Linked
• Mammograms Do Save Women's Lives, Study Finds
• Many Breast Cancer Survivors Have Healthy Babies: Study
• 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 Could Keep Aging Brains Sharp
• Mediterranean Diet Might Lower Your Odds for Parkinson's
• Menopause Can Make Workplace Tougher for Women: Study
• Men's Genital Bacteria Help Predict Partners' Risk for Vaginal Infection: Study
• Midday Nap Could Leave You Smarter: Study
• Middle-Age Obesity Linked to Higher Odds for Dementia
• Mindfulness May Ease the Emotional Burden of MS
• Mom's Depression Can Lead to Behavior Problems in Kids
• Moms' Obesity May Affect Fetal Brain Development
• More Childbearing Women Having Suicidal Thoughts: Study
• More Education May Slow Start of Early-Onset Alzheimer's
• More Evidence Sugary Drinks Harm Women's Hearts
• More Evidence That Weight-Loss Surgery Prevents Early Death
• More Money, Better Heart Health? Not Always
• More Than 200,000 Americans Have Lupus
• More U.S. Women Using Marijuana to Help Ease Menopause: Study
• More Young U.S. Women Are Dying From Heart Disease
• 'Morning Sickness' Doesn't Stick to the A.M., Study Confirms
• Music Classes Strike a Chord in Kids' Brain Development: Study
• Nerves May Play Important Role in Autism
• Neurologists Much Tougher to Find in Rural America
• New Drug Combo Could Be Advance Against Uterine Fibroids
• 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
• Newborn May Have Contracted Coronavirus in the Womb: Report
• 'No Recollection:' Woman Has Sudden, Unexplained Episodes of Memory Loss
• Obesity Helps Drive Half of New Diabetes Cases Among Americans
• Obesity in Youth Could Be Big Risk Factor for MS
• Obesity Plays Role in Higher Breast Cancer Rates for Black Women
• Obesity Ups Odds for Dangerous Lung Clots in COVID-19 Patients
• Obesity Ups Odds for Severe COVID-19 in Younger Patients
• Obesity Ups Odds for Severe COVID-19, But Age Matters
• Obesity Ups Women's Odds for Early Hip Fracture
• Obesity’s Gender Divide: Health Effects Differ for Men, Women
• Obesity's Influence on Colon Cancer Risk May Vary by Gender: Study
• Odds of Pregnancy in IVF Same With Frozen or Fresh Embryos: Study
• On Waitlist for Liver Transplants, Women Die More Often Than Men
• One Big Reason Women May Be Less Prone to COVID-19
• One Type of Injury Should Raise Red Flag for Domestic Violence
• One-Time Treatment Eases Parkinson's -- in Mice
• Pancreas Size, Shape Can Return to Normal in Diabetes Remission: Study
• Pandemic May Be Tougher on Women's Mental Health Than Men's
• Pilates May Be Good Medicine for High Blood Pressure
• Placenta's Hidden Mysteries Revealed in MRI Study
• 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
• 'Prediabetes' May Be Harming Your Brain, Study Finds
• Preterm Birth Ups Mom's Long-Term Heart Disease Risk: Study
• PTSD Can Take Heavy Toll on Hearts of Female Vets
• PTSD May Be Tied to Greater Dementia Risk
• Quick Bursts of Exercise Can Help Diabetics' Hearts
• Radiation Plus Surgery May Be Best Against an Early Form of Breast Cancer
• Radiology Study Suggests 'Horrifying' Rise in Domestic Violence During Pandemic
• Repeat Bone Density Tests Might Not Be Needed, Study Finds
• Researchers Identify Bacteria Responsible for Key Crohn's Complication
• Researchers Use Computers and 'Exoskeletons' to Help Stroke Survivors
• Researchers Zero in on Alzheimer's Disease Risk Factors
• Rising Obesity Levels Put Americans at Risk During Pandemic: CDC
• Rural Women at Higher Risk of Early Death From Heart Disease
• Scans Reveal How COVID-19 Can Harm the Brain
• School Closures Could Be Adding to Kids' Waistlines
• Screen Time for Tiniest Tots Linked to Autism-Like Symptoms
• Severe Morning Sickness Linked to Depression Before and After Birth
• Similar to Adults, Obesity Raises Kids' Odds for Severe COVID-19
• Sitting Raises Women's Odds for Heart Failure
• Sleep Builds the Brain in the Early Years, Then Maintains It
• '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 Breast Surgery Won't Harm Ability to Breastfeed
• Some NFL Players May Be Misdiagnosed With Brain Disease: Study
• Some Older Breast Cancer Patients Can Safely Cut Down on Chemo
• Some Vegetarian Diets Are Much Healthier Than Others
• 'Spare Tire' Might Up a Man's Prostate Cancer Risk
• Special Helmets, Safety Training Prevent Head Injuries in Youth Football: Study
• Specialist Care for Alzheimer's Is Tough to Find for Poorer, Rural Americans
• Statins Might Reduce Harms From Breast Cancer Chemo
• Statins Tied to Significantly Lower Death Rate From Ovarian Cancer
• Stay-at-Home Orders Could Mean More Obese Kids: Study
• Staying Social Can Boost Healthy 'Gray Matter' in Aging Brains
• Stroke Treatment Gap Narrows Between Men and Women
• Stroke, Confusion: COVID-19 Often Impacts the Brain, Study Shows
• Strong Sleeping Pills Tied to Falls, Fractures in Dementia Patients
• Study Ties Brain Inflammation to Several Types of Dementia
• Sudden Obsessions, Tantrums: What Is PANS in Kids?
• Surgery Could Boost Survival for Women With Advanced Breast Cancers: Study
• Switch to Plant-Based Diet Could Protect Older Women's Brains
• Targeted Microwaves Probably Caused U.S. Embassy Illnesses: Scientists
• Telehealth May Help Rural Americans Keep the Weight Off
• Terrifying Delirium Can Strike Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
• The Fitter Do Better After an A-Fib Treatment
• Tony Bennett's Struggle With Alzheimer's Revealed
• Too Little Sleep Could Raise Your Dementia Risk
• Too Much or Too Little Sleep Bad for Your Brain
• Tough Childhoods Are Tough on Adult Hearts: Study
• Turning to Tofu Might Help the Heart: Study
• Type 2 Diabetes Drug Metformin Could Help Prevent Some Breast Cancers
• Type 2 Diabetes in Youth Is Especially Unhealthy: Study
• Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Worse Mental Outcomes After Stroke
• U.S. Deaths From High Blood Pressure Soar, Especially in the South: Study
• U.S. Women More Likely to Skip Meds Than Men, Study Finds
• Under 50 and Overweight? Your Odds for Dementia Later May Rise
• Unseen Factors Help Us Find Lost Objects Faster: Study
• Vaginal Bacteria Could Help Predict Risk of Premature Birth: Study
• Vaping May Addle the Adolescent Brain
• Vegan Diets Tied to Higher Bone Fracture Risk
• Very Early-Stage Breast Cancer Ups Long-Term Odds for Invasive Tumors: Study
• Very Smart Dogs Learn Words Quickly, Study Shows
• Weight-Loss Surgery Lengthens Life Span, Study Shows
• Weight-Loss Surgery Lowers Long-Term Heart Risks for Diabetic Teens
• Weight-Loss Surgery May Cut Pancreatic Cancer Risk in People With Diabetes
• Weight-Loss Surgery May Lower Colon Cancer Risk
• What Athletes Should Know About COVID-19, Heart Damage and Working Out
• What Causes Herpes Cold Sore Flare-Ups? New Study Offers Clues
• What Difference Do Calorie Counts on Menus Make?
• What Jobs Are Toughest on the Knees?
• What Loneliness Looks Like in the Brain
• What Puts You at High Risk of Midlife Mental Decline?
• What's the Best 'Uterine-Sparing' Treatment for Fibroids?
• 'What's Wrong With Me?' Young COVID Survivors Battle Long-Haul Symptoms
• When Arteries Narrow, Chest Pain Can Come Earlier for Women Than Men
• Which Diets Help You Keep the Weight From Coming Back?
• Which Foods Might Reduce Your Odds for Dementia?
• Who's Most Likely to Binge Eat Amid Pandemic?
• Why So Many Older Women Develop UTIs
• Why Some 'Super Ager' Folks Keep Their Minds Dementia-Free
• Why Well-Woman Visits Are Important—And What to Ask
• Will a Jolt of Java Get Your Creative Juices Flowing?
• Will Your Brain Stay Sharp Into Your 90s? Certain Factors Are Key
• Women Are Much Safer Drivers Than Men, British Study Finds
• Women at Higher Risk When Heart Attack Strikes the Young
• Women Get Worse Care for Heart Attack
• Women Have Poorer Survival Than Men in Years After First Heart Attack
• Women in Their 50s Can Lower Their Stroke Risk – Here's How
• Women Less Likely to Get Standard Heart Medications
• Women More Prone to Nighttime Cardiac Arrest Than Men
• Women Smokers Less Likely to Get Cancer Screenings
• Working Off Your Quarantine Weight Gain
• Workplace Sexual Harassment Might Raise Suicide Risk: Study
• Wristband 'Zapper' Might Help Calm Tourette Syndrome
• Years Before Diagnosis, People With Alzheimer's Lose Financial Acumen
• Years Leading to Menopause See Uptick in Women's Heart Risks: AHA
• Your Sex Affects Your Genes for Body Fat, Cancer, Birth Weight
• Zika May Have Damaged More Infants' Brains Than Expected
• Zika Virus Tied to Profound Developmental Delays