Archive: 14/12/2016

Gesturing can boost children's creative thinking

Encouraging children to use gestures as they think can help them come up with more creative ideas, according to research in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.

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Scientists produce functional heart pacemaker cells

Scientists from the McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine, University Health Network, have developed the first functional pacemaker cells from human stem cells, paving the way for alternate, biological pacemaker therapy.

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Young women in socioeconomically weak areas use fewer contraceptives

The use of contraceptives has increased among young women in Gothenburg, but not in areas that are socially vulnerable. This is the finding from a long-term study from Sahlgrenska Academy spanning four generations of young ...

Dec 14, 2016

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Study determines opening a supervised injection facility for people who inject drugs could save millions

For the first time, researchers have determined the potential cost and benefits of opening a supervised injection facility for people who inject drugs in the United States. The study, released today, found that a single facility ...

Dec 14, 2016

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Natural kill cell technology to stop cancer gets licensed

Our bodies contain Natural Killer (NK) cells - an army that stops cancers and viruses before they can make us sick. A researcher from the University of Central Florida's College of Medicine has created a nanoparticle that ...

Dec 14, 2016

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Efforts needed to stop the spread of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii

ECDC's latest risk assessment highlights the need of increased efforts to face this significant threat to patients and healthcare systems in all EU/EEA countries and outlines options to reduce risks through clinical management, ...

Dec 14, 2016

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Researchers study challenges in transitioning from residential substance abuse treatment to the community

9% of the population - have a diagnosable substance use disorder (SUD). Epidemiological and clinical studies suggest that SUDs follow a chronic, relapsing course, with cycles of recovery, relapse, and multiple treatment episodes, ...

Dec 14, 2016

The happy get lucky in their older years

(HealthDay)—"Don't worry, be happy" is not only a motto for enjoying life, it might actually help older folks live longer, researchers report.

Dec 14, 2016

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New approach to liver transplantation: Using a damaged liver to replace a dying liver

There's new hope for patients with liver disease who are waiting for a donor liver to become available for transplantation.

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Catheter ablation of A-fib linked to more strokes in elderly

(HealthDay)—Catheter ablation (CA) of atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with more strokes in patients who are at least 75 years old but is not associated with other complications, according to a study published online ...

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