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Do You Need to Have a Positive Attitude to Beat Cancer?
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Friends often tell cancer patients to "stay positive" in order to beat the disease. But is there any scientific proof that positivity helps with cancer survival?
Top 10 Weirdest Prescription Drug Side Effects
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Prescription drug side effects are sometimes unavoidable -- there's no magic bullet for patients. But check out the weirdest prescription drug side effects.
How Therapeutic Hypothermia Works
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During therapeutic hypothermia, doctors reduce a patient's body temperature to prevent cellular damage. See how therapeutic hypothermia saves lives.
Are there alternatives to CABG?
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A CABG is an invasive form of this surgery for patients with coronary heart disease. Learn less invasive alternatives to CABG in this article from Discovery Health.
What Are the 17 Symptoms of PTSD?
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Post-traumatic stress disorder was first described by a doctor treating patients during the Civil War. Learn about post-traumatic stress disorder.
What's the Difference Between Quarantine and Isolation?
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You've heard the word 'quarantine' a lot in relation to the coronavirus. But how is it different from patient isolation? HowStuffWorks explains both.
Compression Wear Is Key to Sports and Surgical Recovery
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Compression socks, sleeves and other garments are worn by both patients and athletes to help enhance their performance and improve their post-op recovery. But do they work?
How Foreign Accent Syndrome Works
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Are patients actually developing a foreign accent, or has something else gone haywire? Learn about foreign accent syndrome at HowStuffWorks.
How Diabetes Affects the Kidneys
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Diabetic kidney disease is a worry for any diabetes patient. Learn how diabetes affects your kidneys and how it can lead to kidney failure.
A Growing Number of Doctors Take Only Cash, Not Insurance
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It's called the direct primary care model, and doctors who've switched to it say it promises better patient outcomes and less bureaucracy. But not everyone is convinced.