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People Get Heart Disease Younger Than Ever Before. Experts Explain Why.

People Get Heart Disease Younger Than Ever Before. Experts Explain Why.

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Heart disease has long been America’s number one killer, but it’s not just a concern for older adults anymore. Alarming trends show it’s becoming a young person’s problem, too.  “Younger people aren’t invincible when it comes to heart health,” says preventive cardiologist and MyFitnessPal scientific advisory member, Danielle Belardo, MD.   “The increasing prevalence of cardiovascular […]

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FDA Approves Second Alzheimer’s Drug That Can Slow Disease

FDA Approves Second Alzheimer’s Drug That Can Slow Disease

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(WASHINGTON) — U.S. officials have approved another Alzheimer’s drug that can modestly slow the disease, providing a new option for patients in the early stages of the incurable, memory-destroying ailment. The Food and Drug Administration approved Eli Lilly’s Kisunla on Tuesday for mild or early cases of dementia caused by Alzheimer’s. It’s only the second

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h2o Therapeutics, AmerisourceBergen partner on Parkinson’s disease app

h2o Therapeutics, AmerisourceBergen partner on Parkinson’s disease app

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h2o Therapeutics, a digital health company that develops AI, augmented reality and mobile-based therapeutics, is partnering with global healthcare company AmerisourceBergen to commercialize its Parkinson’s disease-focused offering dubbed Parky. Parky, which received 510(k) clearance last year, is a prescription mobile app that utilizes the Apple Watch to monitor an individual’s Parkinson’s disease symptoms, such as

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AI That Tracks Coughs Can Change the Way We Diagnose Disease

AI That Tracks Coughs Can Change the Way We Diagnose Disease

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How many times do you cough a day? Do you cough more when you’re indoors or outside? Or more often after you eat? Or at night? Chances are, your cough memory might not be that accurate. But all of that information about your coughing patterns could be an untapped resource to better understand your health.

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Ro and the NIA partner to create an Alzheimer’s disease registry for clinical trials

Ro and the NIA partner to create an Alzheimer’s disease registry for clinical trials

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Direct-to-patient healthcare company Ro announced an agreement with the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to develop the Registry for Equal Access to Clinical Trials in Alzheimer’s Disease (REACT-AD). Ro will employ its telehealth platform to screen and recruit patients at elevated risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD) or other related dementia to join REACT-AD for

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WHO Raises Alarm on Disease in Flood-hit Areas of Pakistan

WHO Raises Alarm on Disease in Flood-hit Areas of Pakistan

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ISLAMABAD — The World Health Organization raised the alarm Saturday about a “second disaster” in the wake of the deadly floods in Pakistan this summer, as doctors and medical workers on the ground race to battle outbreaks of waterborne and other diseases. The floodwaters started receding this week in the worst-hit provinces but many of

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