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Simple treatment for a common breathing problem among premature infants
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- Written by Amy Albin Amy Albin
- Published: 09 August 2016 09 August 2016
Los Angeles, California - A s humans evolved over many thousands of years, our bodies developed a system to help us when we start running and suddenly need more oxygen. Now, using that innate reflex as inspiration, UCLA researchers have developed a noninvasive way to treat potentially harmful breathing problems in babies who were born prematurely.
Coordinated response cuts time to treatment for deadly heart attacks
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- Written by AHA AHA
- Published: 07 August 2016 07 August 2016
Dallas, Texas - When emergency medical services (EMS) and hospital providers worked together in a coordinated system, people suffering deadly heart attacks received life-saving treatment sooner, according to a new study in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation.
You aren't your cancer diagnosis
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- Written by Sheryl M. Ness, R.N. Sheryl M. Ness, R.N.
- Published: 07 August 2016 07 August 2016
Scottsdale, Arizona - Having a diagnosis of cancer can take over your life. This is especially true during the intense period of initial diagnosis, treatment and immediate recovery.
Brain Training Reduces Dementia Risk Across 10 Years
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- Written by Audrey Hamilton Audrey Hamilton
- Published: 07 August 2016 07 August 2016
Denver, Colorado - While many companies have long promised that their brain-training products can sharpen aging minds, only one type of computerized brain training so far has been shown to improve people’s mental quickness and significantly reduce the risk of dementia, according to research presented at the American Psychological Association’s Annual Convention.
Zika: What You Need to Know About the CDC Travel Advisory
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- Written by Deborah Balzer Deborah Balzer
- Published: 07 August 2016 07 August 2016
Jacksonville, Florida - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an emergency travel advisory after health officials in Florida identified local transmission of Zika virus in a Miami neighborhood. The CDC advisory recommends pregnant women and their partners avoid nonessential travel to Lynwood, a neighborhood in Miami, Florida where the Zika virus is active.