Dementia rates might be decreasing
Another study found that dementia is less prevalent than in the past, mirroring smaller studies which showed the same thing. But none have determined what caused the shift or whether it will continue. Full Story
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Sarah Schroeder
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Sarah Schroeder wrote about medicine and science for The Texas Tribune in 2016 while completing a master's in public health UT-Austin, where she studied health promotion, health communication, and health disparities.
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The Q&A: Michael Heffernan
In this week’s Q&A, we interview Michael Heffernan, the director of GuidaBot LLC R&D and Fannin Innovation Studio Principal, about the GuidaBot robotic-arm project and its healthcare implications. Full Story
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Mt. Everest-like atmosphere promotes heart regeneration
Low-oxygen environments similar to that found at Mt. Everest may promote heart regeneration, a UTSW study shows. Full Story
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Texas-based Tenet to drop health plan business in 2017
Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, which operates health plans in Texas, Arizona, Michigan, California and Illinois that insure about 139,000 people, plans to scale back in 2017. Full Story
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MD Anderson, CTRC target cancer in San Antonio
MD Anderson teams with the Cancer Therapy and Research Center, part of the UT Health Science Center, to offer more cancer services in San Antonio. Full Story
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Polio drugs considered for mystery paralysis cases
Researchers say polio drugs could potentially be effective against a mysterious condition called acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) attacking children. Full Story
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Over half of Americans have a chronic health issue
A recent study found nearly 40 percent of Americans had at least one chronic medical condition. Full Story
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The Bookshelf: Nov. 8, 2016
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Pharmageddon: A Nation Betrayed. Full Story
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Amid move to curb opioid supply, others ask what next step is
New efforts aim to reduce and track the opioid market, but the availability of illegal alternatives, insufficient treatment centers and poor prescribing habits threaten to perpetuate the crisis of opioid abuse. Full Story
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New procedure for enlarged prostates
UroLift was found effective in treating symptoms of enlarged prostate without causing sexual side effects. Full Story
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