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One of the most significant genetic risk factors for developing Alzheimer’s disease is a gene called APOE4, which is carried by almost half of all Alzheimer’s patients. A new study from MIT shows that this
(HealthDay)—When your child enters college, the last thing you may be worried about is an eating disorder, but one expert says there are warning signs that parents shouldn’t miss. “Parents and family members are often
(HealthDay)—Burnout remains a significant problem among U.S. nurses who leave their job or are considering leaving their job, according to a study published online Feb. 4 in JAMA Network Open. Megha K. Shah, M.D., from
Leadership is a human universal. It can even be seen in other species, which suggests it may be an evolutionarily ancient process. A common personality trait of “natural” leaders is a higher than average level
The build up to Christmas can be overwhelming for eating disorder survivors. The event often revolves entirely around eating and includes relentless talk of diets and shedding Christmas weight. Maintaining recovery in times of stress
A single gathering of high school students in Avon, Connecticut, over Thanksgiving weekend led to the shutdown of the entire Avon school district through Dec. 14, in a case that illustrates the far-reaching potential consequences
Stepping out of a hot shower into a cold bathroom almost killed a Colorado man, who had developed a serious allergic reaction to cold temperatures. The 34-year-old old man collapsed after getting out of the
‘Do you feel fat?’ my doctor challenged me. It tore the rug from under me. I’d just finished explaining my history with bulimia, and my current practice of bingeing, purging and restricting food. I was embarrassingly
A drug costing less than 2 euros per dose could reduce the long term consequences of a heart attack, benefitting millions of patients. Metoprolol, a member of the beta-blocker class of drugs that has been
The drug combination lopinavir-ritonavir is not an effective treatment for patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19, according to the results of a randomised controlled trial published in The Lancet. Many clinical care guidelines have recommended