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Childhood trauma tied to tooth loss later in life

Even if children grow up to overcome childhood adversity, the trauma they experience in early life causes them to be at greater risk for tooth loss, according to University of Michigan researchers. Haena Lee, a postdoctoral researcher at the U-M Institute for Social Research, assessed the impact of adverse childhood events on oral health—specifically, total […]

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How Cleveland Clinic is bringing empathy to end of life care

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Revealed: The wearable gadgets which could save your life

A T-shirt that tells you your heart is in trouble, an ECG by phone uses your fingertips and the two-minute warning necklace… some of the wearable gadgets that could save your life New developments mean wearable technological devices could save your life Apple’s latest smart watch can provide advance warning of impending strokes The devices […]

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Sleep apnea creates gaps in life memories: study

People with sleep apnea struggle to remember details of memories from their own lives, potentially making them vulnerable to depression, new research has shown. Estimated to affect more than 936 million people worldwide, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious condition that occurs when a person’s breathing is interrupted during sleep. People with OSA are […]