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• Knowing What to Expect May Help After Sexual Assault

  

  10/24/2020—Sexual assault is common in America, with an attack occurring every 73 seconds. But having supportive care at the emergency department and afterwards can help heal the trauma, Penn State doctors say. More

• Fewer Painful Procedures Could Help Preemies' Brain Development: Study

  

  10/21/2020—Giving fewer needle sticks to premature newborns in the intensive care unit may improve growth of a key brain area, a new study suggests. More

• Nurses Can Make the Difference for New Moms' Breastfeeding

  

  10/21/2020—One key to breastfeeding success? Having enough hospital nurses to ensure that new moms get top-notch care. More

• Smog Tied to Raised Risk for Parkinson's, Alzheimer's Disease

  

  10/20/2020—As the air people breathe gets dirtier, their odds for serious neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's and other dementias rises, new research shows. More

• Pandemic Putting Americans Under Great Mental Strain: Poll

  

  10/20/2020—COVID-19, health care, the economy, systemic racism and the presidential election are a threat to the nation's mental health, according to an American Psychological Association (APA) poll. More

• Is There a Better Therapy for Hospitalized Anorexia Patients?

  

  10/20/2020—It may seem counterintuitive, but when someone with the eating disorder anorexia nervosa is hospitalized, treatment often begins by cutting calories. Now, new research suggests that those eating restrictions can be safely relaxed in the hospital. More

• What's Best for Treating Bipolar Disorder?

  

  10/19/2020—Combining medication with group or family-based therapy gives patients struggling with bipolar disorder their best shot at living stable lives, a new review suggests. More

• An Expert's Guide to Safe Sleeping for Your Baby

  

  10/15/2020—To keep your baby safe while sleeping, experts recommend practicing the "ABCs" of sleep. Babies should sleep alone, on their back and in a crib. That's the best way to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). More

• Bogus 'Cure' Claims Have U.S. Consumers Snapping Up CBD Products

  

  10/15/2020—CBD has been widely marketed as a cure-all for whatever ails you, and a new study finds many Americans are buying the sales pitch. More

• Poor Brain Blood Flow Might Spur 'Tangles' of Alzheimer's

  

  10/15/2020—Offering fresh insight into the deep-seated roots of dementia, new research finds that diminished blood flow to the brain is tied to buildup a protein long associated with Alzheimer's disease. More

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