Archive: 07/01/2016

A heads-up approach to sports safety

Concussions in youth sport have received wide-reaching attention over the past decade. Recent legislation introduced in Ontario aims to set province-wide guidelines for treatment of concussions and return-to-play protocols. ...

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Novel device can predict when a blood sample will obstruct the blood vessel network

Scientists at the Wyss Institute have created a better assay for testing blood's clotting tendency, which could prove to be a lifesaver for patients with abnormal blood coagulation and platelet function.

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Paper highlights positive stories of GP work

The often under-reported positive aspects of a GP's working life have been uncovered by a University of Manchester researcher in a series of in-depth interviews with experienced doctors.

Jan 7, 2016

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Inhibiting protein fibers that cause Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases points toward ovarian cancer treatment

UCLA scientists have developed a promising novel method to treat gynecologic tumors. The approach focuses on a protein called p53, which is commonly mutated in women who have high-grade serous ovarian cancer, the deadliest ...

Jan 7, 2016

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Teens who help strangers are better off down the road

For some, helping family and friends is a natural part of life. Helping strangers is harder. It requires a sacrifice of time and energy for people you likely won't see again.

Jan 7, 2016

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Sodium monitoring key to reducing dietary intakes

U.S. consumers eat and drink too much sodium. Over 90 percent of us consume more than the maximum daily sodium intake recommended by the government, according to national food-intake survey findings reported by the Agricultural ...

Jan 7, 2016

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US women 3x more likely to say they're bisexual: survey

Women are about three times as likely as men to say they are bisexual, and increasing numbers of US women say they have had sexual contact with other females, new data showed Thursday.

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Survey: US progress on health insurance stalled in 2015

Going into President Barack Obama's last year in office, progress has stalled on reducing the number of uninsured Americans under his signature health care law, according to a major survey out Thursday.

Jan 7, 2016

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Cancer screening has never been shown to 'save lives,' argue experts

Cancer screening has never been shown to "save lives" as advocates claim, argue experts in The BMJ today.

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Exercise to improve skill and coordination can help reduce lower back pain

A new Cochrane Review published today shows that targeting exercises to muscles that support and control the spine offers another strategy to reduce pain and disability caused by lower back pain.

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