Men have a high probability of outliving women—especially those who are married and have a degree—reveals a statistical analysis spanning 200 years across all continents of the globe and published in the open access journal ...
Aug 2, 2022
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Wrist-worn health devices can be combined with machine learning to detect COVID-19 infections as early as two days before symptoms appear, McMaster researcher David Conen and a team of experts from across Europe have determined.
Jul 25, 2022
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Muscle strength is a powerful predictor of mortality that can quickly and inexpensively be assessed by measuring handgrip strength. In a new study, researchers developed cut-off points that apply to the general population, ...
Jul 25, 2022
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The way in which a patient is told they have serious eye disease can impact their psychological health and ability to cope with their condition in the long-term, according to new research published in the open-access journal ...
Jul 22, 2022
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A study led by the University of Exeter, published in BMJ Open, modeled an alternative to the current patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) questionnaire. Since 2009, all patients who have undergone hip or knee surgery ...
Jul 20, 2022
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The introduction of minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol may not be curbing drinking in the heaviest and most vulnerable drinkers, suggests research on the impact of the policy in Scotland, published in the open access ...
Jul 18, 2022
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New research involving University of Liverpool academics has revealed a lack of adherence to existing clinical guidelines on the management of adult bacterial meningitis cases in U.K. and Irish hospitals.
Jul 15, 2022
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Water births provide "clear benefits" for healthy mums and their newborns, with fewer interventions and complications during and after the birth than standard care, as well as higher levels of satisfaction for the mum, finds ...
Jul 5, 2022
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In a study published in BMJ Open, researchers at the University of Liverpool have identified an increasing trend in medicine-related harm leading to hospital admission.
Jul 5, 2022
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In the age of smartphones and social media, the number of adolescents and young adults in Norway with depression and anxiety has doubled. Researchers believe politicians and technology giants need to take more responsibility.
Jun 30, 2022
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