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Peripheral Artery Disease

Many people are unfamiliar with arterial blockages away from the heart. Peripheral artery disease, or PAD, affects African Americans much more than other populations for unknown reasons. An expert physician discusses PAD, the possible consequences, warning …
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Preventing Military Suicides

Among active duty and veterans of the War on Terror, suicides have claimed four times more lives than combat since 9-11, according to a recent study. The study’s author discusses why the toll is higher than for previous conflicts, and he and another expert in …
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The Struggles of Twinless Twins

Twins share a bond that can’t be understood by non-twins. They’re often best friends and closest confidantes with an uncanny connection. When one twin suddenly dies, it can leave a huge hole in the life of the other. A twinless twin who became a therapist …
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Medical Notes: November 7, 2021

Even if the Covid pandemic were to disappear tomorrow, a new study shows that the human toll of Covid would go on. The study in the journal JAMA Network Open shows that more than half of people diagnosed with Covid-19 experience “long” Covid, with …
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Medical Notes: October 31, 2021

Millions of people take low dose aspirin every day to prevent cardiac events… but an influential government task force says you should stop taking them if you’re in your 60’s or older and haven’t had a heart attack or stroke yet. People who’ve already had a …
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