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Amputees who experience phantom limb pain may benefit from playing a virtual reality game that simulates the movement of missing limbs

Augmented Reality, Gaming May Help Relieve Phantom Limb Pain

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Study finds exercising virtual limb can cut pain by as much as half
A simple program that includes a few minutes of walking a day appears to benefit patients on dialysis

Walking Provides Physical, Mental Benefits to Dialysis Patients

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Even patients with advanced kidney disease can feel better with 'low-intensity' exercise regimen
For teens with depression

Psychotherapy for Depression Offers Teens Long-Term Benefits

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Early treatment of depression may lower risk of future episodes of mood disorder
Spending more time outside early in life may offer some protection against myopia

Ultraviolet B Radiation Exposure Tied to Decreased Risk of Myopia

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More exposure to sun's UVB rays between ages 14 and 29 linked to lower risk
Newborns with low levels of vitamin D may have higher odds of developing multiple sclerosis later in life

Vitamin D in Pregnancy Might Help Prevent MS in Offspring

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Infants born with low levels of vitamin D may be more likely to develop multiple sclerosis later in life
Dabigatran is less likely than warfarin to cause recurrent bleeding in atrial fibrillation patients who have experienced a major bleeding event

Dabigatran May Be Better Than Warfarin After Bleeding Episode

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Resuming any anticoagulant found safer than stopping the drugs in these cases
Cancer survivors with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction have increased acute in-hospital and long-term noncardiac mortality risk but no increased acute or long-term cardiac mortality risk with guideline-recommended cardiac care

Acute, Noncardiac Mortality Risk Up for CA Patients With STEMI

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But no increased acute or long-term cardiac mortality risk with guideline-recommended cardiac care
Many women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome report delayed diagnosis and receiving inadequate information

Delayed Diagnosis for Many Women With PCOS

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Minority of women reported being satisfied with their experience of diagnosis, information they received
Alcohol intake is associated with increased risk of melanoma

Alcohol Intake Linked to Increase in Risk of Melanoma

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Correlation stronger for melanoma in relatively UV-spared sites versus UV-exposed sites
For patients with type 1 diabetes

Incidence of Hospitalization for Hypoglycemia Decreasing

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Annual decrease of 8.4 percent reported; predictors of HH include age, diabetes duration, albuminuria