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Could epilepsy be an early warning sign of young-onset dementia?

Large study ties epilepsy in midlife to a substantially higher risk of dementia before age 65. . .

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Why most patients with advanced cancer never reach a clinical trial

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Tinnitus guideline update shifts focus toward individualized care, away from drugs

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Obesity supplement boosts brain blood-flow responses, not vascular function

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Maternal RSV vaccine use lags despite benefits for infants

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TENS fails to ease pain during IUD insertion

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Phenobarbital or diazepam for alcohol withdrawal?

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