Archive: 27/10/2015

Bodily maps of touch and social relationships are tightly linked

A study conducted by Aalto University and the University of Oxford shows that the bodily maps of touch are consistent across a wide range of European cultures.

Oct 27, 2015

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Marae link important to Maori in advanced age

Māori in advanced age living in areas of higher socio-economic deprivation were significantly more likely to attend a marae, according to new research from the University of Auckland.

Oct 27, 2015

Surgery an option for more pancreatic cancer patients, Mayo expert says

Pancreatic cancer has long proved the least survivable of the most common forms of cancer, in part because it tends to spread before symptoms appear. Surgery has offered the longest remissions, but for many people with advanced ...

Oct 27, 2015

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Research finds Australian supermarket catalogues promote unhealthy eating

Unhealthy foods are the most promoted items in Australian supermarket catalogues, according to an analysis by Deakin University obesity prevention researchers.

Oct 27, 2015

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Prescription pain relievers place teens at greater risk for future drug misuse

High school students who legitimately use an opioid prescription are one-third more likely to abuse the drug by age 23 than those with no history of the prescription, according to a new University of Michigan study.

Oct 27, 2015

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Meat in moderation still okay, says dietician

If you're scared by the World Health Organisation's declaration that processed meat - and probably red meat - are carcinogens like tobacco, just remember that old adage of everything in moderation.

Oct 27, 2015

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Scientists pinpoint pathway of resistance to viral infections in the gut

The gut is an important barrier for the body, protecting it from pathogens that might otherwise cause illness. While scientists have investigated the intestinal immune response to bacterial invaders, the response to viruses ...

Oct 27, 2015

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New hope for the 20 percent of kids who don't respond to standard cancer treatment

A new drug combination being trialled in a groundbreaking CHU Sainte-Justine/University of Montreal study is giving hope for survival, healing and improved quality of life to the 20% of children who do not respond to standard ...

Oct 27, 2015

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Sexuality orients stress reactivity

Gay and bisexual men and heterosexual women have lower stress reactivity compared to heterosexual men. This is the surprising conclusion of a doctoral study undertaken by Robert-Paul Juster of the Institut universitaire en ...

Oct 27, 2015

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Study explores effectiveness of obesity intervention in pregnancy

South Auckland women in early pregnancy are needed to help with a study that looks into healthy pregnancy nutrition and healthy weight gain.

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