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April 24, 2017

Take a Number: Common Nursery Products Send Thousands of Children to Hospitals

International Herald Tribune - Posted: April 24th, 2017, 3:07pm UTC
Baby carriers, mattresses, strollers and other fixtures lead to injuries and emergency room visits for some 66,000 young children a year, a study finds.

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Sugary Drinks Tied to Accelerated Brain Aging

International Herald Tribune - Posted: April 24th, 2017, 1:25pm UTC
Drinking sugary beverages is associated with markers of accelerated aging and early signs of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study reports.

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Video Games Help Model Brain’s Neurons

International Herald Tribune - Posted: April 24th, 2017, 1:13pm UTC
A video game is being used to help understand the structure of neurons, which could aid in treatment of diseases like Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s.

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Heart Attack Survivors Often Fail to Take Statins

International Herald Tribune - Posted: April 24th, 2017, 12:52pm UTC
Most patients in a large study either took less of the lifesaving medicines than needed or stopped taking the drugs entirely within two years.

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QA: A Dry Side Effect

International Herald Tribune - Posted: April 24th, 2017, 12:33pm UTC
Dry mouth, also called xerostomia, is a frequent side effect of many commonly prescribed drugs.

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Global Health: Fatal Malaria in the U.S. More Common Than Previously Known

International Herald Tribune - Posted: April 24th, 2017, 10:47am UTC
Hospital data suggests that some immigrants from Africa and the Caribbean, thinking they are still immune, do not take precautions on home visits.

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Personal Health: After Knee or Hip Replacement, No Place Like Home

International Herald Tribune - Posted: April 24th, 2017, 6:00am UTC
Patients recover equally well and may experience fewer complications with outpatient rehabilitation, studies show.

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The New Health Care: Spend a Dollar on Drug Treatment, and Save More on Crime Reduction

International Herald Tribune - Posted: April 24th, 2017, 5:30am UTC
Research shows treatment for substance abuse disorders is a great value for society, but many programs have long waiting lists.

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