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Every 3.2 seconds, someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, a form of dementia that causes cognitive problems and memory loss 1. While there is currently no cure for this condition, early diagnosis may provide more treatment options. It is estimated that 28 million of the 36 million people with dementia worldwide have not yet been …

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Cerebral atrophy, or brain shrinkage, is a possible effect of long COVID, but more research is needed to confirm the relationship. Vaccination and good health practices can help prevent brain atrophy.

Coffee has many potential health benefits, including reducing the risk of certain chronic diseases, and potentially protecting against cognitive decline.

The COVID-19 pandemic is not over yet, despite President Biden’s declaration that it is. Public health experts warn that this perception could endanger vulnerable populations. The WHO Director-General has stated that the end is firmly in sight but the worst is not yet behind us.

Hypertrichosis, or werewolf syndrome, is a rare condition characterized by excessive hair growth anywhere on the body. It can be found in both men and women, be present at birth or develop later in life, and cover the face and body or be present in small patches.

Recommendations made by American Society of Hematology in the 2020 guideline are evidence-based and graded according to the GRADE approach Introduction1 Venous thromboembolism (or VTE) is a serious condition associated with the formation of blood clots in veins. VTE commonly manifests as deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). DVT mostly occurs in the …

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A massive crowd gathered for a Halloween event in Seoul, South Korea, on October 29, and a stampede broke out, killing 151 people and injuring many.

Gene therapy is a method of altering human DNA to treat disease. These advanced methodologies have the potential to lead to one-time treatments for diseases that impact millions of people globally, most of whom live in low- and middle-income countries. However, the advantages of new healthcare technology, such as gene therapy, are usually limited to high-income countries.

The drug Ozempic is gaining popularity for its weight loss side effect. Originally approved for diabetes treatment, the drug has been prescribed for obesity off-label. While there are some benefits to taking the drug, there are also risks involved.

Jumping Frenchmen of Maine is a rare clinical syndrome characterized by an extraordinarily exaggerated startle reaction, including jumping, yelling, hitting, automatic obedience to sudden commands, echolalia, and echopraxia.