As people age, bone mass starts to decline — for some, beginning as early as their 30s — and can be exacerbated by medical conditions, medications or lifestyle choices. Weak bones can lead to osteopenia and osteoporosis, which is called a
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Care New England’s bone health program addresses ‘silent’ disease
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Boston reports first pediatric flu deaths since 2013 as flu illness surges across US
Two young children are dead from flu complications in Boston, city officials said yesterday, noting that these are the first pediatric flu deaths in the city since 2013.
The two children were both under the age of 2 years; earlier this week, the…
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Establishment and validation of a nomogram based on inflammation-immun
Introduction
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a highly recurrent and metastatic malignancy, posing a significant global health burden. HCC is currently the sixth most common cancer and the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally.1,
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A Case of Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis Presenting with Subclinical Hypoth
1Community Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Saeeda University, Sanaa, Yemen; 2Community Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Al-Baha University, Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia
Abstract: Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT) is a chronic…
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UVA researchers find link between head injuries and Alzheimer’s risk — and a possible way to reduce it
New research from the University of Virginia has found mild head injuries can increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease later in life – but scientists say acting quickly after injury may help reduce the…
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Chronic Wasting Disease detected in Ballard County wild deer – Kentucky Fish and Wildlife (.gov)
- Chronic Wasting Disease detected in Ballard County wild deer Kentucky Fish and Wildlife (.gov)
- Kentucky Fish and Wildlife expands CWD Surveillance Zone to include nine new counties pmg-ky2.com
- Kentucky reports third case of chronic wasting…
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Medication Adherence, Depression and Quality of life in Pregnant Women
Introduction
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and preeclampsia (PE) are significant common complications in pregnancy with similar risk factors, such as obesity, advanced age, and recurrent pregnancy.1 In the 21st century, the global burden of…
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Flu shots myths and facts, and why it still makes sense to get one
Flu is making people miserable from coast to coast, thanks in large part to a new strain called subclade K.
That’s why infectious disease experts are telling people to run, not walk, to…
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New study highlights stressors of living with Type 1 diabetes as an older adult
January 7, 2026
People diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes (T1D), formerly called juvenile diabetes, learn many strategies for self-management that must evolve as they age. Despite advances in treatment, the burdensome nature of managing T1D –…
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The journey of donated blood – CHOC
Reviewed by Leeza Eguerra, blood bank supervisor at Rady Children’s Hospital Orange County (Rady Children’s)
Learn about each step of the donated blood journey
When you donate blood at Rady Children’s, it begins an important…
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