Don’t Let DVT Ruin Your Vacation Plans
Travel season brings long drives and flights raising DVT risk for millions. Experts advise breaks every two hours, hydration, loose clothing, light meals, and limited alcohol. Compression stockings help some. leg exercises can be done while seated. Seek medical advice if risk factors exist. treatment includes anticoagulants, clot-busting therapies, or surgery at Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital.
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Birth defects once deemed incompatible with life not always lethal
A Canadian study of trisomy 13 and 18 shows many infants with these conditions survive beyond infancy despite severe disabilities. Of 428 births, under 20 percent lived past a year, but 29 reached 10 years. About 70 percent of 76 infants who had surgery survived one year, though impact on longevity remains unclear.
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Apple Watch growth slows as IDC shows dominance waning
Apple faces a slower smartwatch rollout with launch delays and weaker enthusiasm among youth. IDC reports Apple accounts for about half of smartwatch sales, but demand dips and price sensitivity rise. Analysts at Mizuho Securities warn wearables may struggle to regain momentum in a stagnant market.
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ALS linked to NEK1 gene aided by Ice Bucket Challenge
The ALS Association credits Ice Bucket Challenge fundraising for helping the discovery of NEK1 gene connection to ALS. The 2014 viral campaign raised 115 million, with one million supporting Project MinE's global effort to find genetic drivers. A Nature Genetics paper confirms NEK1’s role and its potential for new therapies.
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Doctors urged to check pregnant women for Zika at visits
U S health officials urge doctors to ask all pregnant women about possible Zika infection at every prenatal checkup. No local mosquito-borne cases have been confirmed, but spread in southern states is anticipated. all illnesses linked to travel. CDC refined guidance urging questions about outbreak exposure and expanded use of a blood test.
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