May 21, 2013
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A drug commonly used to treat depression and anxiety may improve a stress-related heart condition in people with stable coronary heart disease, according to researchers at Duke Medicine. Continue reading
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Homes were demolished and at least six people died after tornadoes hit North Texas. CNN’s Randi Kaye reports.
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The relationship between the heritable risk for schizophrenia and low intelligence (IQ) has not been clear. Schizophrenia is commonly associated with cognitive impairments that may cause functional disability. Researchers have now found that individual… Continue reading
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The benefit of helmet legislation to reduce admissions to hospital for head injuries is “substantially uncertain,” concludes a new study. Continue reading
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Forget apples — lifting weights and doing cardio can also keep the doctors away, according a new study. Continue reading
Share on FacebookMay 9, 2013
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Owning a pet, particularly a dog, could reduce your risk of heart disease. It is unclear whether owning a pet directly reduces risk. Despite the likely positive link, people shouldn’t get a pet solely to reduce heart disease risk. Continue reading
Share on FacebookMay 2, 2013
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Men with prostate cancer who take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins are significantly less likely to die from their cancer than men who don’t take such medication, according to new study. Continue reading
April 30, 2013
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Giving prescribers access to education and advice or imposing restrictions on use can curb overuse or inappropriate use of antibiotics in hospitals, according to a new Cochrane systematic review. This is important because unnecessary use of these life-… Continue reading
Share on FacebookApril 27, 2013
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Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has become less talkative since authorities read him his rights before charging him.
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Here are some of the latest developments in the Boston Marathon bombing investigation:
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Source: No useful info since rights read
Tsarnaev transported at 3:30 a.m.
He’s able to sit up and write, official says
Landfill is searched for his laptop
April 19, 2013
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Young people seeking help who are at high risk of developing psychosis could significantly reduce their chances of going on to develop a full-blown psychotic illness by getting early access to cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), new research shows. Continue reading
Share on FacebookApril 16, 2013
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Penn.-born artisan Annie Cadden uses a vintage loom from the 1930s to create woven rugs from recycled plastic bags, old clothes, fabric off-cuts and other materials that would have otherwise gone to waste. Continue reading
Share on FacebookApril 15, 2013
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Information collected from individual patients at doctor’s office and hospital visits could be used to improve health care and reduce costs on a national scale, according to a new article. Continue reading
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Genetic variants have been identified which can increase serum prostate specific antigen (PSA) concentrations and prostate cancer risk. A new study reports that correcting PSA levels for these genetic variants can have significant consequences, includi… Continue reading
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Women who had sufficient amounts of vitamin D were 32 percent less likely to develop fibroids than women with insufficient vitamin D, according to a new study. Continue reading
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Scientists have developed a soy-based treatment for colorectal cancer, a promising agent in ovarian cancer, and a new drug target for advanced prostate cancer. Continue reading
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With so much recent interest in space travel, many have asked, is it safe? Two studies funded by NASA help explain why space radiation may increase the risk of colorectal cancer in humans. Continue reading
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Placement of copper objects in intensive care unit hospital rooms reduced the number of healthcare-acquired infections in patients by more than half, according to a new study. Continue reading
Share on FacebookApril 8, 2013
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Apple’s new charging connector for the iPhone 5 is credited in part with helping Apple create its thinnest phone design yet. However the new, slim-line port means millions of current Apple accessories will need an adapter to work with the iPhone 5 or become unusable – a shift that could potentially funnel a wave of [...] Continue reading
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