Archive: 09/09/2016

How land use affects the spread of disease

Protecting the landscape may also help protect people from some infectious diseases, according to Erica Smithwick, associate professor of geography. Smithwick and her colleagues have been investigating how land use has affected ...

Sep 9, 2016

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Infectious disease transmission—it's who you know and where you go

Public health researchers have long used social networks to understand the spread of infectious diseases, but those social networks often have gaps. A team of researchers recently showed that spatial analysis can help fill ...

Sep 9, 2016

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Flashbulb memories of dramatic events aren't as accurate as believed

Where were you on Sept. 11 when you first heard that a plane had hit the North Tower of the World Trade Center?

Sep 9, 2016

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Study could herald new treatment for muscular dystrophy

New research has shown that the corticosteroid deflazacort is a safe and effective treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The findings, which appear this month in the journal Neurology, could pave the way for first U.S.-approved ...

Sep 9, 2016

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Older people offer resources that children need

When older adults contribute to the well-being of youth, it cultivates a sense of purpose and extends benefits both ways, according to a new Stanford report.

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Proving legal status slows immigrants' ability to get, keep health coverage

For thousands of consumers, proving they are legal U.S. residents so they can keep their Obamacare plans can be a bigger health care challenge than affording them.

Sep 9, 2016

European region most skeptical in the world on vaccine safety

Public confidence in vaccines varies widely between countries and regions around the world, and the European region is the most sceptical about vaccine safety, according to the largest ever global survey of confidence in ...

Sep 9, 2016

Three in four don't know obesity causes cancer

Three out of four (75 per cent) people in the UK are unaware of the link between obesity and cancer, according to a new Cancer Research UK report published today (Friday).

Sep 9, 2016

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Novel heart valve replacement offers hope for thousands with rheumatic heart disease

Cape Town, South Africa 9 Sept 2016: A novel heart valve replacement method is revealed today that offers hope for the thousands of patients with rheumatic heart disease who need the procedure each year. The research is being ...

Sep 9, 2016

Researchers outline barriers to treating fear and anxiety

A misunderstanding of how the certain parts of the brain function has hampered the creation of pharmaceuticals to effectively address fear and anxiety disorders, a pair of researchers has concluded. Their analysis, which ...

Sep 9, 2016

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Archive: 09/09/2016

How land use affects the spread of disease

Infectious disease transmission—it's who you know and where you go

Flashbulb memories of dramatic events aren't as accurate as believed

Study could herald new treatment for muscular dystrophy

Older people offer resources that children need

Proving legal status slows immigrants' ability to get, keep health coverage

European region most skeptical in the world on vaccine safety

Three in four don't know obesity causes cancer

Novel heart valve replacement offers hope for thousands with rheumatic heart disease

Researchers outline barriers to treating fear and anxiety

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