Archive: 10/03/2017

Mite-proof bedcovers may reduce asthma flare-ups in children

Bedcovers which form a barrier to house dust mites appear to reduce asthma flare-ups in children, according to new research conducted in Manchester.

Mar 10, 2017

Brain study identifies bipolar marker

People with the highest risk of developing bipolar disorder exhibit weak connections in the emotional areas of the brain, a world-first Australian study shows.

Mar 10, 2017

Study suggests risky aspects of teen brains can be tamed by circumstances

An international team of researchers has found that despite having brains that make them more risk-prone, recklessness by teens is not an inevitable part of adolescence. In their paper published in the journal Developmental ...

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Surgical options providing lasting, positive change in Peru

One surgery can change the life of a person living with epilepsy. It can mean the difference between daily seizures and none at all. In Canada, approximately 200 epilepsy surgeries are performed every year, but before 2011, ...

Mar 10, 2017

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How a child made scientists think of cytokines as knobs instead of switches

An unusual case of a rare anemia is opening scientists up to a new way of thinking about how to adapt and employ cytokines, messenger molecules of the blood and immune system, as tools for treatment—tools that are more ...

Mar 10, 2017

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Kind words can prime the body's response to pain, professor says

Unless he's the doctor, there isn't much a man can do in a birthing room. He can fetch ice chips or prop pillows behind the mother's back. He can suggest some Lamaze breathing—"Hee hee hooooo"—when the contractions intensify. ...

Mar 10, 2017

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Should parents give their children alcohol?

Children and teens who are given alcohol by their parents are twice as likely to be drinking full serves of alcohol by age 15 or 16, but are much less likely to binge drink, a UNSW study shows.

Mar 10, 2017

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Five myths about cervical screening that refuse to die

The online petition against changes to Australia's cervical cancer screening program has revealed more than 70,000 people (most of whom we could assume are women) are deeply concerned about what the upcoming changes mean.

Mar 10, 2017

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My doctor says there's a guideline for my treatment – but is it right for me?

Health care guidelines are produced in ever-increasing numbers. The National Guideline Clearinghouse, a U.S.-based public website compiling summaries of "clinical practice" (health care) guidelines, has over 1,000 entries ...

Mar 10, 2017

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A sweet vaccine against pneumonia

It may not take much to vaccinate against a particularly dangerous pathogen that causes pneumonia. A molecule consisting of three adjoined sugars is sufficient to protect against infections with highly virulent and antibiotic-resistant ...

Mar 10, 2017

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