Archive: 14/04/2016

San Francisco's homeless youth at 10 times higher risk of death

A university of California, Berkeley, study of homeless youth living on the streets of San Francisco found that they have a 10 times higher mortality rate than their peers, mostly due to suicide and substance abuse.

Apr 14, 2016

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British cancer op streamed in virtual reality 'world first'

A British surgeon livestreamed a cancer operation using virtual reality technology on Thursday, in what he said was a world first that would help in training and allow doctors to advise on operations remotely.

Apr 14, 2016

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Tuberculosis elimination at stake

New data released by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and WHO/Europe ahead of World TB Day show that an estimated 340 000 Europeans developed tuberculosis (TB) in 2014, corresponding to a rate ...

Apr 14, 2016

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People in Miyagi coastal areas continue to show higher levels of depressive tendencies

Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization (ToMMo) has revealed that in 2014, three years after the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, depressive symptoms continue to be higher in the coastal areas than ...

Apr 14, 2016

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FEMA study to test exercise regimen in preventing back injury in firefighters

The University of South Florida and Tampa Fire Rescue have launched a randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of a worksite exercise regimen targeted to reduce the risk of low back injury and disability in ...

Apr 14, 2016

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Growth in maternal and child health funding outpaces spending on HIV, TB, and malaria

Funding earmarked for improving maternal and child health in low- and middle-income countries has grown faster since 2010 than funding for HIV, TB, and malaria.

Apr 14, 2016

Team leads world-first new treatment for alcohol addictions

Alcohol addiction causes almost 3.8 per cent of deaths worldwide but a study led by QUT researchers offers new hope in the form of a drug already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Apr 14, 2016

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New snakebite treatment under development at UA College of Medicine - Tucson

Time is of the essence for treating venomous snakebites, and a product being developed by University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson researchers may extend that window for treatment.

Apr 14, 2016

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New recipes show how oats and barley can make our favourite meals healthier

There is more to oats and barley than just porridge and broth as a new recipe book, Go with the Grain developed and compiled by researchers at the Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health aims to show.

Apr 14, 2016

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Global spending on health is expected to increase to $18.28 trillion worldwide by 2040

Global inequities in health spending are expected to persist and intensify over the next 25 years, according to a new study that estimates total health financing in countries around the world.

Apr 14, 2016

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