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Imaging Study Confirms Brain Differences in People with ADHD 02/15/2017 07:00 PM EST Attention-deficit/hyperactivity should be considered a brain disorder, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder More 'Extreme Preemies' Are Surviving 02/15/2017 05:00 PM EST Babies born at 22 and 24 weeks still face tough odds, but neonatal care improvements have been key, doctors say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Premature Babies Some Docs May Help Fuel Opioid Abuse Epidemic 02/15/2017 05:00 PM EST Patients are 30 percent more likely to get hooked on painkillers if their ER physician prescribes them frequently Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Opioid Abuse and Addiction Weight-Loss Surgery May Help Obese Patients Beat Diabetes 02/15/2017 05:00 PM EST After procedure, some patients were able to stop taking insulin to control their blood sugar, researchers report Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diabetes Type 2, Weight Loss Surgery Student-Athletes Don't Have to Be Hit by Injuries 02/15/2017 04:00 PM EST Equipment safety, emergency training and time for recovery are key to avoiding trouble, experts say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Sports Injuries, Sports Safety Rude, Disrespectful Surgeons May Also Be More Error-Prone: Study 02/15/2017 02:00 PM EST Patients who complained about their doctor had more post-surgical complications, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Surgery, Talking With Your Doctor Experimental Test Can Spot Autism in Infancy 02/15/2017 02:00 PM EST Researchers report brain scans plus computer algorithm show which high-risk babies might develop the disorder Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Infant and Newborn Development Shocks from Implanted Defibrillators Trigger Health Costs of Their Own 02/15/2017 12:00 PM EST Even when the shock was inappropriate, many people still got invasive medical procedures afterwards, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Arrhythmia, Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators Teens May Go Hungry as Poorest Families Struggle to Feed Kids 02/15/2017 12:00 PM EST Parents skip meals so children can eat, but youngest siblings get priority if there's not enough food Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Health Disparities, Malnutrition, Teen Health Germs, Mold Found in Some Medical Pot 02/15/2017 09:00 AM EST Man undergoing cancer treatment died from fungal infection thought to come from medicinal marijuana Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cancer, Marijuana, Molds 5 Ways Women Can Cut Their Heart Attack Risk 02/15/2017 07:00 AM EST Heart disease is leading cause of death in U.S., but many don't know they have it Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Heart Disease in Women, Heart Diseases--Prevention, Women's Health   Follow MedlinePlus on Twitter   Search Cloud: See what people are searching for on MedlinePlus This is a free service provided by MedlinePlus and the U.S. National Library of Medicine, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health. U.S. National Library of Medicine · 8600 Rockville Pike · Bethesda, MD 20894 · 888-346-3656