Archive: 14/11/2014

Study predicts likely Ebola cases entering UK and US through airport screening

Researchers at the University of Liverpool have found that screening for Ebola at airports could be an effective method for preventing the spread of the disease into the UK and US, but due to the long incubation period of ...

Nov 14, 2014

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Telephone coaches improve children's asthma treatment

Managing childhood asthma is difficult. Rather than giving daily medications—even when children feel well—many parents treat asthma only when symptoms become severe. This practice can lead to missed school days, trips ...

Nov 14, 2014

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New research suggests shape of our spines is key to lifting correctly

'Bend your knees and keep your back straight' is the mantra for lifting heavy objects but new research led by University of Aberdeen academics suggests this approach may not work for everyone when it comes to back care.

Nov 14, 2014

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Chlamydia knocks out the body's own cancer defence

Infections due to the sexually transmitted bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis often remain unnoticed. The pathogen is not only a common cause of female infertility; it is also suspected of increasing the risk of abdominal cancer. ...

Nov 14, 2014

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New insight into common cause of blindness

(Medical Xpress)—Scientists at The University of Manchester have identified an important new factor behind one of the major causes of blindness, which they hope could lead to new treatments.

Nov 14, 2014

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Very few drugs, trial sites in search for Ebola cure: WHO (Update)

Only a handful of drugs could potentially be tested on humans in the search for an Ebola cure, with even fewer sites equipped to host such trials, the World Health Organization said Friday.

Nov 14, 2014

With age comes a better understanding of social signals

(Medical Xpress)—Neuroscientists have discovered an unexpected benefit of getting older – a more nuanced understanding of social signals, such as the age of others.

Nov 14, 2014

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Researchers develop technology to improve lung cancer detection and treatment

Researchers from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine have developed a technology that improves the detection of tumors during radiation therapy for early-stage lung cancer.

Nov 14, 2014

Community health centers curb costs and lower mortality among the elderly

Federally funded community health centers that provide medical care to underserved communities sharply reduced mortality rates at low cost, according to a new study.

Nov 14, 2014

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Poor-quality weight loss advice often appears first in an online search

Given that obesity affects one-third of Americans, it is not surprising that more than 40 percent of U.S. Internet users use online search engines to seek guidance on weight loss and physical activity. A new study in the ...

Nov 14, 2014

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