Archive: 01/08/2019

Rwanda shuts DR Congo border after Ebola cases in frontier city

Rwanda has shuttered its frontier with Ebola-hit Democratic Republic of Congo after a third case of the deadly virus was detected in the border city of Goma, the Congolese presidency said Thursday.

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What is herd immunity and how many people need to be vaccinated to protect a community?

The term herd immunity comes from the observation of how a herd of buffalo forms a circle, with the strong on the outside protecting the weaker and more vulnerable on the inside.

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Aging with pets isn't just a sentimental concern, but a matter of health and wellness

Is home somewhere that you feel comfortable? Is it filled with memories of beloved friends and family—some of whom may be furry animals?

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Brexit: nuclear medicine at risk from no-deal

With Boris Johnson as prime minister, a no-deal Brexit looks more likely. Indeed, Goldman Sachs recently raised the probability of a no-deal Brexit from 15% to 20%. Faced with an uncertain future, it is difficult to make ...

Aug 1, 2019

A potential cure for sleeplessness

New research from Queen's University's Judith Davidson (Psychology) has shown insomnia can be treated effectively at the family doctor's office without the use of drugs.

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Using AI to predict acute kidney injury

A team of researchers from DeepMind, the U.S. Veterans Administration and several other institutions in the U.K. and the U.S. has applied artificial intelligence to the problem of detecting acute kidney injury in hospitalized ...

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Stress in cervical cancer patients associated with higher risk of cancer-specific mortality

Psychological stress was associated with a higher risk of cancer-specific mortality in women diagnosed with cervical cancer.

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Low muscle mass in arms and legs can heighten mortality risk after 65

Evaluating body composition, especially appendicular muscle mass, can be an effective strategy for predicting longevity in people over 65 years of age, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of São ...

Aug 1, 2019

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Study highlights RSV burden on infants in Nicaragua

Respiratory syncytial virus, a major cause of lower respiratory tract infections, is behind one of every four deaths from acute illness for children under 2 years old in Nicaragua, according to a new University of Michigan ...

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Injectable 'bone spackling': A cell therapy approach to heal complex fractures

Large, complex bone wounds are hard for doctors and patients alike to contend with. They often require grafts and multiple surgeries.

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