Patients want to download their own health data, report shows
With the deadline quickly approaching for healthcare providers to implement the new information blocking rules put in place under the 21st Century Cures Act, a new survey suggests that patients are on board with the changes to come. The survey…
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Caroline Wozniacki Opens Up About Her Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis: "I was in so much pain and felt exhausted"
Professional tennis player Caroline Wozniacki was at the top of her game in 2018, but when the 30-time Women’s Tennis Association singles title winner began feeling ill in August—after playing at Wimbledon, no less—she knew something was wrong. “After Wimbledon,…
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Scientists may know where coronavirus originated, study says
Fox News Flash top headlines for September 17 Months into the coronavirus pandemic, researchers are still investigating the actual event where the crossover of the novel coronavirus from animals to humans occurred. A team of scientists may have discovered the answer to…
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COVID-19 Might Increase Pregnant Women’s Chances of Delivering Before Their Due Date, New Study Says
The CDC released a report on Wednesday that links preterm births with COVID-19 infections, which adds to a growing body of evidence that shows COVID-19 can be seriously harmful for pregnant women. The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, which features…
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Many practitioners are not prescribing HIV prevention medication, study finds
Only about 54% of medical practitioners surveyed say they have prescribed pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, to HIV-vulnerable patients, according to a new study by a Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigator. The study, led by Ashley Leech, Ph.D., assistant professor of…
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Dr. Oz’s Mother Diagnosed with COVID-19 While Battling Alzheimer’s: ‘The News Rocked Us’
Dr. Mehmet Oz’s mother, Suna Oz, has COVID-19, a diagnosis made “even worse” by her Alzheimer’s disease, the TV host says. Mehmet learned over the weekend that his mother, who lives in Turkey, had tested positive, he says in exclusive…
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Authoritative new analysis links increased omega-3 intake to cardioprotection and improved cardiovascular outcomes
A new study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings provides the most comprehensive analysis of the role of omega-3 dosage on cardiovascular prevention to date. The meta-analysis, which is an in-depth review of 40 clinical trials, provides authoritative evidence for consuming…
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The benefits of taking gummy vitamins
Not all gummy vitamins are Flintstone-shaped, and not all vitamins for adults need to be chalky and unpleasant. You can get your daily vitamins in gummy form long after you outgrow bubble-blowing and Saturday morning cartoons. After all, why should…
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Coronavirus cases increase in 17 states
Coronavirus infections ticked up slightly over the past week, thanks to scattered outbreaks in every region of the country. Where it stands: The U.S. has been making halting, uneven progress against the virus since August. Overall, we're moving in the…
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Life in lockdown: Why anxiety and depression are worse in COVID-19 – expert
Ever since the national lockdown was announced in March, there has been much talk around mental health and the impact being confined in your own home could have on psychological wellbeing. Many people have reported increased feelings of anxiety and…
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