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Traumatic Brain Injuries Can Increase Stroke Risk for Up to 5 Years: Study

Washington, April 22: Stroke risk for patients with traumatic brain injuries is at its highest in the four months following injury and remains significant for up to five years post-injury, a new study suggested. The findings of the study were published in the International Journal of Stroke. The research was led by a team at… Read More »

3 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day

Earth Day is THIS Thursday, April 22nd, 2021. The inaugural Earth Day was in 1970 with the creation of the EPA, when 22 million Americans celebrated clean air, land, and water. So how can we celebrate Earth Day? As Ankita Singhal said, “A small change can make a big difference.” We’ve got 3 easy ways… Read More »

Software Spots Suspicious Skin Lesions on Smartphone Photos

Melanoma, which accounts for over 70 percent of all skin cancers, occurs when pigment producing cells called melanocytes multiply uncontrollably. This cancer is typically diagnosed through visual inspection of Suspicious Pigmented Lesions (SPLs), and such early detection of lesions in a physician’s office are often life-saving. However, there are several disadvantages with this approach, including… Read More »