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Swedish Heart Test Enhances Newborn Care for Heart Defects

Behind this decision is a study from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, and the West Götaland Region's maternity units in Sweden which…

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New Diagnostic Method for Sinusitis Reduces Antibiotic Use

Sinusitis is a very common disease and exists in both an acute and a chronic form. In Europe, over nine per cent of the population suffers from chronic…

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Early Circumcision: Reducing HIV and HPV Rates in South Africa

“Countries with high incidences of HIV also have high incidences of cancer-related HPV,” said Giuliano. “This is especially true in South Africa.” Commenting…

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Cannabidiol May Alleviate Chemotherapy Pain in Mice Study

The researchers published their findings, “Cannabidiol Prevents the Development of Cold and Mechanical Allodynia in Paclitaxel-Treated Female C57Bl6 Mice,” in…

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Study Finds Higher Melanoma Risk in Children Compared to Adults

The study, published online Oct. 5 in the journal Cancer, is believed to be the first to compare disease spread in children and adults, and the results suggest…

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Peer Mentors: New Strategies to Combat Teen Obesity

Education and mentoring targeting obesity and delivered in high schools by peers has been shown to have a significant impact on teen diet and physical…

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New potential therapeutic target for breast cancer

A possible new target for breast cancer therapy comes from the discovery that the Tyk2 protein helps suppress the growth and metastasis of breast tumors, as…

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Exploring Cleansing Rituals: The Psychology Behind Baptism

Religious rites like baptism make psychological sense, the article suggests. Says Lee: “Cleansing is about the removal of residues.” By washing the hands,…

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How the Brain Orchestrates Fair Sanctions in Society

Civilized human cohabitation requires us to respect elementary social norms. We guarantee compliance with these norms with our willingness to punish norm…

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FDG-PET: A New Tool for Prognosis in Inoperable NSCLC

While new treatment strategies are being intensely studied, timely assessment of their efficacy has proven difficult. In a presentation today, Mitchell…

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Zinc's role in the brain

Zinc plays a critical role in regulating how neurons communicate with one another, and could affect how memories form and how we learn. The new research, in…

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How Chronic Stress Short-circuits Parenting

Now research from a University of Rochester team helps to explain why chronic stress and parenting are such a toxic mix. The study finds that ongoing strains,…

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Men With Family History of Prostate Cancer: No Aggressive Treatment Needed

However, men with a family history of prostate cancer have often been feared to have a more aggressive form of the disease not otherwise represented by these…

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New Insights on Supporting Children With Spina Bifida

This is not primarily due to being confined to a wheelchair or to parental overprotection as was previously believed – new research from the University of…

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Researchers Challenge Asthma Quality Measure for Kids

Researchers studying the first national quality measure for hospitalized children have found that no matter how strictly a health care institution followed the…

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Hysterectomy’s Link to Higher Brain Iron Levels Explored

The human body has a love-hate relationship with iron. Just the right amount is needed for proper cell function, yet too much is associated with brain diseases…

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