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Recent Disabilities Articles

Sudden Hearing Loss May Portend Stroke
It could foreshadow trouble by as much as 2 years, Taiwanese study suggests

Blood Pressure Drug Shows Promise for Marfan Syndrome
Losartan slowed aortic enlargement, most life-threatening defect of condition

Failure to Take Seizure Drugs Boosts Death Risk
Car accidents, bone breaks also common among those who don't take meds regularly, study says

Diabetes Might Help Spur Hearing Loss
Study finds higher rate of impairment among diabetics

Teens Sleep Longer With Delayed School Starts
Most report less daytime sleepiness when opening bell is pushed back, study concludes

Moderate Aerobics May Ease Insomnia Symptoms
Brazilian study finds 36% reduction in time awake and a drop in anxiety levels

College Night Owls Have Lower Grades
Study finds students who are morning people function better on tests

Health Tip: Recovering From an Injury
When it's safe to get back in the game

Being Born Small, Early Raises Autism Risk
CDC study found link was most pronounced for low-birth-weight girls

Monkey Controls Robotic Arm With Brain
Cutting-edge research shows animals learned brain signal manipulation to feed themselves

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