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Catching a Cold When It’s Warm
… have mostly eliminated these viruses from Western countries. Far more widespread are more than 60 types of non-polio enteroviruses. They’re the second most common type of virus—after …
Going Under
… is confused and often unclear about what is happening to them. Many people over the age of 60 experience delirium in the days following surgery. It’s also common in children when they …
Probing Aspirin’s Benefits
… stopped recommending low-dose aspirin for preventing cardiovascular problems in adults over 60. For adults aged 40 to 59, they recommend low-dose aspirin be based on a person’s heart …
What Are Frontotemporal Disorders?
… If you start to see changes in the way a loved one under 60 acts, speaks, or moves, you may not think of dementia as a cause. Dementia is a loss of …
Your Family’s Health History
… history was launched in 2004 and has been active every year since. For more information, visit www.genome.gov/17516481 . …
Join With NIH to Personalize Medicine
… and pioneer the next era of medicine,” says NIH Director Dr. Francis S. Collins. Please visit the All of Us website to learn more about the program and how to join. …
App Aids Autism Screening
… can be hard to diagnose. Kids are often screened for ASD before age 3 at well-child medical visits. Screening is usually based on a caregiver questionnaire. But scientists have been looking …
Don’t Give In to Gum Disease
… Floss regularly or use another dentist-recommended device to clean between teeth. Be sure to visit your dentist regularly. Learn more about gum disease . …
What is Palliative Care?
… kidney failure, and more. Palliative care can be provided in a hospital, during outpatient visits, or at home. It involves a team of specialists who focus on ways to improve quality of …
App Helps Screen for Autism Spectrum Disorder
… looking at each. The research team tested the app with about 1,000 toddlers at pediatrician visits. The children were 16 to 38 months old. Of the toddlers in the study, 40 were diagnosed …
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