Archive: 10/06/2019

New evidence questions use of saline fluids to resuscitate children with sepsis

Doctors have urged hospitals around the world to reconsider the type of fluids used to treat children gravely ill with sepsis.

Jun 10, 2019

People with untreated 'white coat hypertension' twice as likely to die from heart disease

White coat hypertension, a condition in which a patient's blood pressure readings are higher when taken at the doctor's office compared to other settings, was originally attributed to the anxiety patients might experience ...

Jun 10, 2019

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In romantic relationships, people do indeed have a 'type'

If you've ever come out of a bad relationship and decided you need to date someone different from your usual "type," you're not alone.

Jun 10, 2019

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Molecular chatter makes for a 'hot tumor'

A Ludwig Cancer Research study has deciphered a complex molecular conversation between cancer and immune cells that is key to orchestrating the successful invasion of tumors by T cells that kill cancer cells.

Jun 10, 2019

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Pneumonia mapped in largest genomic survey of any disease-causing bacterium

Researchers have mapped the most common bacterial cause of pneumonia around the world and revealed how these bacteria evolve in response to vaccination. Scientists from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, Emory University (Atlanta, ...

Jun 10, 2019

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Medical marijuana does not reduce opioid deaths, study finds

Legalizing medical marijuana does not reduce the rate of fatal opioid overdoses, according to researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

Jun 10, 2019

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Researchers discover how the brain changes when mastering a new skill

Mastering a new skill—whether a sport, an instrument, or a craft—takes time and training. While it is understood that a healthy brain is capable of learning these new skills, how the brain changes in order to develop ...

Jun 10, 2019

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Study examines a number of factors that influence sexual orientation

A new study from Professor Doug VanderLaan's lab in UTM's Department of Psychology looking at biological mechanisms that are often thought to influence male sexual orientation was published in the latest edition of PNAS.

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Radiation treatment increases cardiac risk for lung cancer patients

As advances in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) extend patients' lives, more of these patients are facing a different threat: adverse cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks and heart failure. A new ...

Jun 10, 2019

Healthy nuts: The best of the best

(HealthDay)—From positive effects on cholesterol levels to reducing the risk of heart disease and even some cancers, nuts are good for you.

Jun 10, 2019

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