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Short, sharp shock treatment for E. coli
A short burst of low voltage alternating current can effectively eradicate E. coli bacteria growing on the surface of even heavily contaminated beef, according to a study published in the International Journal of Food Safe ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 11, 2012 |
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Increase dietary fiber, decrease disease: Review confirms benefits of more roughage in the diet
We should all be eating more dietary fiber to improve our health - that's the message from a health review by scientists in India. The team has looked at research conducted into dietary fiber during the last few decades across ...
Health
Jan 11, 2012 |
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Even limited telemedicine could improve developing health
A lack of infrastructure in developing countries, and particularly in rural areas, often ensures that healthcare provision is absent. Research published in the International Journal of Services, Economics and Management by a t ...
Health
Dec 21, 2011 |
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A logistics approach to malaria in Africa
The problems of archaic logistics infrastructure, inefficient distribution channels and disruptive black markets must all be addressed urgently if Africa is to cope with the growing problem of malaria, according to a study ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dec 12, 2011 |
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Pharmaceutical spam: Medical disinformation on the internet
Spam advertising of pharmaceutical products is leading patients to seek out information about prescription drugs online, according to a report to be published in the International Journal Business and Systems Research. If tho ...
Medications
Dec 08, 2011 |
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Avoiding bias in medical research
Most people are rather vague when reporting on food and drink consumption, smoking and exercise habits. General practitioners, however, are skilled at interpreting phrases such as "I only have a few drinks rarely...each week" ...
Other
Oct 17, 2011 |
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Detecting glaucoma before it blinds
Early detection and diagnosis of open angle glaucoma important so that treatment can be used in the early stages of the disease developing to prevent or avoid further vision loss. Writing in a forthcoming issue of the International Jo ...
Medical research
Oct 06, 2011 |
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The ignored virus that causes liver cancer
Hepatitis G virus was identified in 1995. Some little research was carried out on the virus and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) declared it a non-harmful virus in 1997. Researchers in Saudi Arabia, writing in the ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 22, 2011 |
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Natural pain relief from poisonous shrub
An extract of the poisonous shrub Jatropha curcas acts as a strong painkiller and may have a mode of action different from conventional analgesics, such as morphine and other pharmaceuticals. Details of tests are reported in the ...
Medical research
Jul 11, 2011 |
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What causes brain cancer? Understanding glioblastoma at the genetic, molecular level
Glioblastoma is the most common and most lethal form of brain tumor in people. Research published in the International Journal of Computational Biology and Drug Design offers a novel way to determine what biological functi ...
Cancer
Jul 06, 2011 |
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A grid approach to pandemic disease control
An evaluation of the Public Health Grid (PHGrid) technology during the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic could enhance the capabilities of epidemiologists and disease-control agencies when the next emergent disease appears, according ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 15, 2011 |
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Helping the aged during natural disasters
When earthquake, tsunami, tornado or flood strike, among the most vulnerable group are the elderly. Writing in the International Journal of Emergency Management, researchers in New Zealand suggest that emergency response plans ...
Health
Jun 03, 2011 |
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