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New 2022 SIDS Guidelines to Protect Babies | Living Minute

New 2022 SIDS Guidelines to Protect Babies

Tragic Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) fatalities happen every year. But the American Academy of Pediatrics has developed new guidelines to help keep babies safe. Guidelines include putting babies to bed on their backs on a flat, non-inclined surface without any kind of soft bedding...
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What is RSV and what are its Symptoms? | Living Minute

What is RSV and what are its Symptoms?

Researchers say most children have had a bout with RSV by the time they’re 2 years old. The virus is very contagious for both children and adults. Usual treatments include painkillers and vaporizers.  But in very young children RSV can cause significant congestion and high fevers...
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Long Haul COVID and Mental Health | Living Minute

Long Haul COVID and Mental Health

Long COVID, a poorly understood and long-lasting condition can affect those diagnosed with this condition in many different ways. There are treatments available for some of the symptoms, but virtual mental health therapy has had some success in helping those who are suffering to better cope...
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2022 New Depression Treatments | Living Minute

2022 New Depression Treatments

Depression is an extremely common condition that is treated in many ways. Often patients must try different approaches to find one that works for them. They include medication and talk therapy. There are also new treatments that involve gently stimulating areas of the brain that are having some success...
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Breast Cancer Diagnosed at a Later Stage in Hispanic Women | Living Minute

Breast Cancer Diagnosed at a Later Stage in Hispanic Women

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women (aside from skin cancer) but statistics show in Hispanic women the disease is often diagnosed at a later stage, when treatments are limited and not as successful. Researchers believe education and better access to care could change those statistics...
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A New Way to Treat a Deadly Leukemia | Living Minute

New Way to Treat a Deadly Leukemia

Treating AML – a relatively common but deadly form of leukemia — with fewer side effects is the focus of a lot of clinical research. Scientists are working to find ways to “hide” healthy cells from chemotherapy. Researchers hope if this is successful it will yield new treatments for all blood cancers...
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Helping Breast Cancer Survivors Detect Lymphedema | Living Minute

Helping Breast Cancer Survivors Detect Lymphedema

Detecting lymphedema, a painful side effect of breast cancer, early on can prevent complications and help survivors better treat it...
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How Music Affects the Brain | Living Minute

How Music Affects the Brain

Music therapy has powerful beneficial effects on the brain not only for patients but also for neurosurgeons and neurologists to help them better understand new ways to treat brain disorders...
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