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Pope Francis Leaves Hospital 9 Days After Surgery
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Post-Op Delirium Could Signal Faster Mental Decline
Postpartum Bleeding Doesn't Have to Mean Hysterectomy, Experts Say
Potato & Sausages, Cold Cuts a Bad Combo for Your Brain
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Pre-Surgery COVID Precautions Tied to Worse, Not Better, Patient Outcomes
Probiotics Are Good for More Than Your Gut
PTSD May Be Tied to Greater Dementia Risk
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Quieter ORs May Make for Happier Kids After Surgery
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Red Cross Warns of Severe Blood Shortage
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Researchers Spot Sign of Alzheimer's Risk That Scammers Love
Retired Pro Rugby Players Face More Than Double the Odds for Brain Illnesses
Right Amount of Sleep May Be Important in Early Alzheimer's
Risk Factors for Dementia May Change With Age
Road to Healthy Middle-Aged Brain May Begin in Childhood
Routine Ventilation of Surgical Patients Won't Raise COVID Transmission Risk
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Seizures Seem Tied to Faster Decline in People With Dementia
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Short Course of Psychotherapy Can Help Ease Panic Disorder
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Some Younger Women With Early-Stage Breast Cancers Might Skip Radiation
Special Therapy Brings Relief to Patients With Chronic Back Pain
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Staying Social Can Boost Healthy 'Gray Matter' in Aging Brains
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Strong Marijuana Habit Could Raise Odds for Complications During Surgery
Strong Sleeping Pills Tied to Falls, Fractures in Dementia Patients
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Study Casts Doubt on Mediterranean Diet's Benefit to Brain
Study Compares Bypass, Stenting for Patients With Severe Heart Disease
Study Finds Good Long-Term Outcomes for Appendicitis Treated Without Surgery
Suicide Attempts Spike Soon After Dementia Diagnosis
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Surgeons Perform Transplant of Gene-Tweaked Pig Heart Into Second Patient
Surgeons Seeing More 'Mutilating' Hand Injuries With New Utility Terrain Vehicles
Surgery Brings Added Risks to People With COPD
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Time Spent in Nature Appears to Slow Parkinson's, Alzheimer's
Timing of Hot Flashes Could Give Clues to Alzheimer's Risk
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Timing of Menopause Could Influence a Woman's Risk for Alzheimer's
Tonsillectomies Can Be Tougher for Kids With Developmental Delays
Tony Bennett's Struggle With Alzheimer's Revealed
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Too Much or Too Little Sleep Bad for Your Brain
Too Much TV May Dull the Aging Brain
Too Much TV Time May Really Harm Your Brain
Tough Decisions as COVID-19 Causes Cancer Surgery Delays
Tough Journeys: When Cancer Strikes People Living With Dementia
Toxins in Wildfire Smoke May Make Their Way Into Brain
Tracking Key Protein Helps Predict Outcomes in TBI Patients
Triple-Digit Heat Wave a Danger to Those With Dementia
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Type 2 Diabetes Speeds Aging in the Brain
Types of Psychotherapy: Finding the Right Fit for Your Needs
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U.S. Sets Up $300 Million Database for Alzheimer's Research
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U.S. Surgery Rates Rebounded Quickly After Pandemic Shutdowns
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