Medical myth: Sex induces labour
Sex. It's what got you into pregnancy, but is it also the pathway to getting you out?
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Archive: 07/03/2013
New software could help cut hospital admissions
New software, which will allow GP practice managers to improve healthcare for chronic illnesses including strokes, Alzheimer's and cancer, will be unveiled by scientists from The University of Manchester next week (13 & 14 ...
Mar 7, 2013
Studies find that toxicity caused by second-hand smoke remains long after a smoker leaves the premises
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers are finding that, long after a smoker leaves the premises, the toxicity caused by second-hand smoke remains and transforms into something even more deadly.
Mar 7, 2013
Fall in heroin and crack use as drugs lose appeal, particularly for the young
(Medical Xpress)—The number of heroin and crack cocaine users in England has fallen below 300,000 for the first time.
Mar 7, 2013
Donor smoking and recipient obesity tied to higher rates of death and lung injury after lung transplantation
(Medical Xpress)—A multi-institution study led by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania has identified several important risk factors, including a donor's smoking history and recipient ...
Mar 7, 2013
Obesity more of a problem for boys from poor backgrounds shows study of 36 years' data
(Medical Xpress)—New research analysing 36 years' data for children when they were aged five and six shows that obesity rates are now generally falling except in more deprived communities where obesity levels continue to ...
Mar 7, 2013
More power leads to more dehumanization, says study
(Medical Xpress)—People assigned to positions of power tend to dehumanize those in less powerful positions even when the roles are randomly assigned, according to a new study by the University of Colorado Boulder.
Mar 7, 2013
Map to avoid detours on road to HIV treatment success: Focus on transitions in care may improve outcomes
(Medical Xpress)—Addressing on the challenges that accompany transitions between health care settings could be a key strategy for improving clinical outcomes for people living with HIV, according to researchers from the ...
Mar 7, 2013
