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3 studies point the way to better treatment for traumatic brain injury
The National Institutes of Health supports studies that look for better ways to treat traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients. Here...
Traumatic Brain Injury
Older Hispanic adults may be more prone to frailty
Pain is one of the most common and expensive health problems in the U.S. In older adults, chronic pain...
Pain
5 questions about intermittent fasting
Intermittent fasting has gotten a lot of attention recently—everyone from celebrities to social media influencers is talking about it. The...
Intermittent Fasting
New NIH study may help predict those at risk for severe MS
Researchers may soon be able to look at images of our brains to help diagnose multiple sclerosis (MS) earlier. MS...
Multiple Sclerosis
Pregnant women may want to avoid air pollution in days before delivery
Air pollution can cause problems for many people—but it may be especially harmful in pregnant women. National Institutes of Health...
Air Pollution
Taking a daily aspirin no longer recommended for many older adults
Many people are taking a daily low-dose aspirin even though they don't need to. New National Institutes of...
Blood Thinners
Tonsillitis again? What parents should know
Why do some children get tonsillitis again and again? This common childhood infection is usually caused by a virus that...
Tonsillitis
Rethinking 10,000 steps
If you have a fitness tracker or use your smartwatch to count your steps, you might be tracking a goal...
Exercise
To help an anxious child, start with their parents
The best way to help children with an anxiety disorder may be to help their parents first, a new NIH-funded...
Anxiety
New study highlights need for diversity in genomic research
What happened when genomic researchers targeted more diverse groups of people in their studies? They found 27 new gene variations. These variations ...
Genetic Testing