Health Lab Articles

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‘It’s being part of a group no one wants to be a part of’

The path to recovery after experiencing every parents’ worst nightmare: stillbirth.
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Why are PPIs underused for the prevention of gastrointestinal bleeding?

A team examines barriers to the use of a proven strategy to protect the stomachs of patients at high risk for bleeding.
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Most older adults support steps to reduce firearm injury risk

Gun owners and non-firearm owners over 50 agree with measures to reduce firearm injury and death, including suicide, and accidental shooting. But many gun owners don’t practice safe storage even if children are in their home, the study shows.
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Inspiration, hope and a song

A collaboration between nurses, frontline workers and musical theatre students tells the story of endurance and making a difference.
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Man gets new kidney thanks to six-state transplant chain

Jason Gentry needed a kidney. Lisa Clouse wanted to give him hers. When the two weren’t a match, a paired kidney exchange across 6 states ensured Gentry — and 5 others — got the organs they needed.
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Pancreatic cancer cells feed off hyaluronic acid

Often found in beauty products and wellness supplements, hyaluronic acid attracts and retains water well. It’s also a major player in the physiology of pancreatic tumors.
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Complex epilepsy surgery helps 7-year-old live a seizure-free life

Maddie’s non-stop seizures resisted medicine. So at age 4, she underwent a specialized procedure to remove the brain tissue causing them.
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Better education needed about oral sex disease risk, poll of young people shows

Most teens and young adults underestimate sexually transmitted infection risk, and feel their generation needs better information.
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Heart-safe snow shoveling

Before you head outside with your shovel, brush up on these tips to keep your heart safe out in the snow.
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Parents may overlook injury risks of sledding and winter sports

Injuries from winter activities aren’t uncommon, yet many parents don’t consistently make kids wear helmets or discuss safety ahead of time.
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Over one-third of young adult U.S. men involved in technology-related abuse, study finds

Nearly 90% of young adult men believe health care providers should ask male patients about partner abuse.
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Shining light on the link between lung fibrosis and bacterial infection

A study in mice suggests that lung scarring could also compromise the immune system
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Suffering from surge stress? 9 things to do right now

COVID-related shame, guilt, apathy and stress are affecting many people, including those who have been careful to do everything right and still gotten sick. Tips for self-care during the omicron surge.
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Obesity in mice lowered by increasing effects of key weight-regulating hormone

Technique can make the body more sensitive to leptin
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Is Omicron really mild?

With the ballooning cases of COVID worldwide, an expert looks at what is known about the Omicron variant.