Archive: 19/01/2016

EMCDDA publish report on antidote for heroin overdose

The first-ever substantive summary of research into take-home naloxone - a single injection that can be given by friends and family to revive someone suspected of heroin overdose - has been published today by the European ...

Jan 19, 2016

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People with dementia face discrimination and social rejection

January is Alzheimer's Awareness Month and Professor Pia Kontos wants Canadians to be better informed about both the disease and its broader implications.

Jan 19, 2016

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Breakthrough in human cell transformation could revolutionise regenerative medicine

A breakthrough in the transformation of human cells by an international team led by researchers at the University of Bristol could open the door to a new range of treatments for a variety of medical conditions. Their paper, ...

Jan 19, 2016

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Text messages can help reduce blood pressure

An Oxford University led study, working with the University of Cape Town in South Africa, has found that text message reminders can help reduce people's blood pressure.

Jan 19, 2016

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11 swine flu deaths in Syria since September: health ministry

Eleven people have been killed by the swine flu virus in Syria since September, the country's health ministry said on Tuesday.

Jan 19, 2016

Omega-3 levels affect whether B vitamins can slow brain's decline

While research has already established that B vitamin supplements can help slow mental decline in older people with memory problems, an international team have now found that having higher levels of Omega-3 fatty acids in ...

Jan 19, 2016

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Human sounds convey emotions clearer and faster than words

It takes just one-tenth of a second for our brains to begin to recognize emotions conveyed by vocalizations, according to researchers from McGill. It doesn't matter whether the non-verbal sounds are growls of anger, the laughter ...

Jan 19, 2016

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Real acupuncture no better than sham acupuncture for treating hot flushes

A new study has revealed traditional Chinese acupuncture treatments are no better than fake acupuncture for treating menopause symptoms.

Jan 19, 2016

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Cranberry extract confirmed to fight urinary tract infections in breastfed babies under age one

Researchers from the universities of Granada (Spain) and Kvopio (Finland) have confirmed that cranberry extract fights urinary tract infections (UTIs) in breastfed babies under one year of age. Their work has proven that ...

Jan 19, 2016

Eradicating B12 deficiency for the elderly is as simple as screening for it

New research published in Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism reveals that a high proportion of long-term care residents have a B12 deficiency. Researchers from the University of Waterloo and the Schlegel-University ...

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Archive: 19/01/2016

EMCDDA publish report on antidote for heroin overdose

People with dementia face discrimination and social rejection

Breakthrough in human cell transformation could revolutionise regenerative medicine

Text messages can help reduce blood pressure

11 swine flu deaths in Syria since September: health ministry

Omega-3 levels affect whether B vitamins can slow brain's decline

Human sounds convey emotions clearer and faster than words

Real acupuncture no better than sham acupuncture for treating hot flushes

Cranberry extract confirmed to fight urinary tract infections in breastfed babies under age one

Eradicating B12 deficiency for the elderly is as simple as screening for it

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