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Kidneys from Deceased Diabetics Might Ease Organ Shortage 05/25/2017 05:00 PM EDT More than 100,000 people are on the U.S. kidney transplant wait-list Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diabetes, Kidney Transplantation, Organ Donation Alzheimer's Deaths Jump 55 Percent: CDC 05/25/2017 04:00 PM EDT More patients also dying at home, with the caregiving burden falling on loved ones Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Alzheimer's Caregivers, Alzheimer's Disease, Health Statistics New Cholesterol Fighting Meds Target Key Gene 05/25/2017 04:00 PM EDT Two trials show promise for non-statin approach to heart health Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cholesterol, Genes and Gene Therapy, Medicines Stroke Risk Can Rise with Pregnancy-Linked High Blood Pressure 05/25/2017 04:00 PM EDT Infections, clotting disorders, history of high blood pressure puts women with preeclampsia in jeopardy, study says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy, Stroke U.S. Moms-to-Be Often Victims of Assault 05/25/2017 02:00 PM EDT Researchers recommended routine prenatal screening for violence and trauma Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Domestic Violence, Health Disparities, Pregnancy Autism's 'Worryingly' High Suicide Rates Spur Conference 05/25/2017 02:00 PM EDT Signs of depression may differ from those seen in general population, researcher says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Suicide Eye Problems May Be Tied to Zika, Lab Study Suggests 05/25/2017 02:00 PM EDT Work with monkeys indicates birth defects could extend beyond brain abnormalities Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Eye Diseases, Infections and Pregnancy, Zika Virus Special Diets, Supplements for Autism Still a Question Mark 05/25/2017 02:00 PM EDT Analysis of 19 trials turned up little proof they actually work; more definitive research needed Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Child Nutrition, Dietary Supplements Teasing Teens About Weight May Do Lasting Harm 05/25/2017 02:00 PM EDT They're more likely to be obese and struggle with emotional eating as adults, research finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Bullying, Obesity in Children, Teen Mental Health Do Daughters Bring Out a Dad's 'Softer Side'? 05/25/2017 12:00 PM EDT Study found men raising toddlers were more responsive, emotional with girls than boys Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Men's Health, Parenting Haywire Immune Cells May Help Cause Baldness 05/25/2017 12:00 PM EDT Cells that fight inflammation also play role in hair growth, mice study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Hair Loss, Immune System and Disorders Are All Those 'Fidget Spinners' Really Helping Kids? 05/25/2017 09:00 AM EDT Hot toy is probably more of a distraction than a help in the classroom, experts say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, School Health Hospitals Vary in Moving Stroke Patients to Comfort or Hospice Care 05/25/2017 09:00 AM EDT Study found doctors more apt to suggest it sooner for older, white, female and uninsured patients Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: End of Life Issues, Health Disparities, Stroke   Follow MedlinePlus on Twitter 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