All Articles on Health

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  Eye changes may signal Alzheimer’s disease risk

  Routine eye exams could help identify people at increased risk by assessing signs of age-related macular degeneration.
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  Closing the gap in recognizing cognitive impairment

  How Kaiser Permanente Washington is leveraging research to improve dementia screening, diagnosis, and care.
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  Autopsy study links BP drugs to possible brain benefits

  Research supports theory that some blood pressure medications may provide extra protection against dementia.
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  Integrating social health into primary care

  ACT Center findings provide insights on screening patients for social needs and helping them connect to social services.
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  Researchers explore link between medical imaging and cancer risk in children

  New research finds that 10% of pediatric blood and bone marrow cancers may have stemmed from radiation exposure.
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  Frequent standing may boost heart health after menopause

  Study suggests that taking short standing breaks can improve health even if total sitting time stays the same.
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  Remote programs effective for chronic pain, study finds

  Remotely delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is effective in reducing patients’ chronic pain compared with usual care, according to new research.