Archive: 14/07/2016

Sepsis is just as urgent as a heart attack, physician warns

Health professionals should treat people who show signs of sepsis with the same urgency given to those who complain of chest pain that might be a heart attack, a Southampton doctor has warned.

Jul 14, 2016

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Was Freud right about dreams after all? Here's the research that helps explain it

It is the most well known – and perhaps infamous – theory of dreams in the Western world. At the turn of last century, Sigmund Freud published his book, The Interpretation of Dreams, arguing that our dreams are nothing ...

Jul 14, 2016

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Sugar tax a minimal hit to hip pocket

A tax on sugary drinks would have minimal impact on the hip pocket of low-income earners, a Deakin University study has found.

Jul 14, 2016

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Data shows people must move more, sit less

Australians must move more and sit less with the latest Heart Foundation report providing further evidence that the prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors is lower among Australian who meet physical activity recommendations.

Jul 14, 2016

Zika infection may be masked by other viral infections

Symptoms of infection with the Zika virus in Brazil may be masked by simultaneous infection with other mosquito-spread viruses common in the same region—such as dengue fever and chikungunya viruses—pointing to the need ...

Jul 14, 2016

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'Environmental level' BPA exposure hinders embryo development and metabolism

New research suggests Bisphenol A (BPA) exposure impedes both the development and metabolism of an embryo, drawing a link between BPA and later-life obesity.

Jul 14, 2016

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Researchers discover new genetic mutation linked to osteonecrosis of the hip

Scientists at the Research Institute of McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) have discovered a new genetic mutation linked to osteonecrosis of the hip, specifically the femoral head – the spherical-shaped mass at the ...

Jul 14, 2016

Americans want a say in what happens to their donated blood and tissue in biobanks

The last time you went to a hospital, you probably had to fill out forms listing the medications you are taking and updating your emergency contacts. You also might have been asked a question about what is to be done with ...

Jul 14, 2016