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Prematurely born babies often need oxygen therapy to prevent brain damage or death. Unfortunately, excessive oxygen can damage immature lungs and cause severe life-long problems including bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and pulmonary hypertension (PH). A new study in the American Journal of Pathology, published by Elsevier, provides insights into the important role that the hormone adrenomedullin plays in the development, recovery, […]
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There is every chance of hearing Louis Armstrong's What A Wonderful World, the Monkees' I'm A Believer or Bruno Mars' Count On Me. There could also some Elvis, Beatles, Abba, Oasis or Crowded House. “The music floats up”: choirmaster Robert Teicher, on keyboards, leads the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse choir that includes former science teacher Michael Tapsell, second from right, and […]
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(HealthDay)—Ischemic stroke is independently associated with increased risk of incident poststroke major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in both men and women, according to a study published in the February issue of Stroke. Luciano A. Sposato, M.D., from Western University in London, Canada, and colleagues investigated sex-specific risks of incident MACE (acute coronary syndrome, myocardial infarction, incident coronary artery disease, coronary […]
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Internet memes are a bit like an inside joke you share with the entire internet. People can share experiences, opinions, and feelings easily by using an image that has a funny or relatable caption. While memes are usually light-hearted, many social media sites and forums are increasingly playing host to communities that share so-called depressive memes—memes about death, suicide, isolation, […]
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Climate change is disproportionately impacting the poor, elderly and people with a disability , according to an expert from The Australian National University (ANU). Professor Sharon Friel also argues we need a better long term approach to mitigate this problem. She is calling for Australia and the world to move away from what she calls the ‘consumptagenic’ system—the institutions, policies, […]
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“Delay in Transit,” published by the National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death (NCEPOD), reviewed 686 cases of patients aged 16 and over, in an attempt to improve the high mortality rates for the condition which are currently at around 10 percent in cases where surgery is needed. Matt Lee, NIHR clinical lecturer in general surgery at the University […]
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Beer has a pretty bad reputation. Various studies have associated it with bloated bellies and liver damage. But apparently, enjoying half a pint everyday could have its benefits too. Researchers at Maastricht University in The Netherlands found that men who drink beer in these small quantities are 81% more likely to reach the age of 90 than those who are […]
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Intake of dairy milk is associated with a greater risk of breast cancer in women, according to a new study conducted by researchers at Loma Linda University Health. “Dairy, soy and risk of breast cancer: Those confounded milks,” published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, found that even relatively moderate amounts of dairy milk consumption can increase women’s risk of […]
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Viewing the world through the lens of science could be dispiriting, as research continues to shed light on the many diseases that threaten to shorten your life. A more optimistic way of looking at science is that it can guide you to make informed decisions that can add years to your life, by identifying the decisions that will ultimately kill […]
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Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecological malignancy in the U.S. and the fourth most common cancer among women. In addition, endometrial cancer incidence rates are on the rise in the western world, suggesting that alterations in environmental factors such as diet, lifestyle, and the vaginal microbiome may be important drivers in its cause. In a study published in Scientific […]
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