Archive: 14/11/2017

Revisions to guidelines for management and treatment of low back pain bring changes to treatment

If you visit your family doctor with low back pain (LBP), you may be surprised at the treatment options they suggest now.

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Introducing titin, the protein that rules our hearts

Although scientists have long speculated that a protein named titin measures thick filaments—the proteins that make muscles contract—no one has been able to provide evidence to support their theories.

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New cancer cell screening is improving childhood leukaemia treatment

A study has shown that current methods used to determine the correct level of chemotherapy required for each young patient may be improved by looking at the genetic make-up of the child's cancer cells.

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How the genomics health revolution is failing ethnic minorities

Statistics Canada recently released its 2016 census data, which depicts a Canada that is more diverse than ever before. Today, nearly a quarter of Canadians belong to a "visible minority" and 1.7 million Canadians are Indigenous.

Nov 14, 2017

Who are you without that cigarette?

Do you want to be successful at stopping smoking? If so, the main thing is that you should see yourself as a non-smoker. Psychologist Eline Meijer has discovered that smokers who are unable to do this are more likely to resume ...

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Drinking coffee may be associated with reduced risk of heart failure and stroke

Drinking coffee may be associated with a decreased risk of developing heart failure or having stroke, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2017, a premier global ...

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Motor on, heart patients: Electric cars don't harm cardiac implants

(HealthDay)—Heart patients who've bought an all-electric Tesla need not worry that their car might interfere with their implanted defibrillator.

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Catastrophic costs for hospitalization expenses common among uninsured heart and stroke patients

The majority of patients without health insurance who were hospitalized for heart attack, stroke or coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery experienced catastrophic healthcare expenses before passage of the Affordable ...

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Plant-based diet associated with lower heart failure risk

Eating a mostly plant-based diet was associated with less risk of developing heart failure among people without previously diagnosed heart disease or heart failure, according to preliminary research presented at the American ...

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Gobbling your food may harm your waistline and heart

People who eat slowly are less likely to become obese or develop metabolic syndrome, a cluster of heart disease, diabetes and stroke risk factors, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's ...

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