Archive: 16/02/2016

New project focuses on dementia in farming and rural communities

Dementia is a growing health problem, with an anticipated increase in the number of cases of 156 per cent between now and 2051, according to statistics from the Alzheimer's Society.

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Male cancer survivors less likely to reproduce

Young male cancer survivors are three times as likely to turn to assisted fertilization to have children as males without a cancer diagnosis. This knowledge makes it possible to develop concrete treatment protocols, which ...

Feb 16, 2016

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There are always bacteria lurking in dental equipment, suggests research

Bacteria lurking in the water lines at the dentist's office are tougher than we thought, according to a new paper published in Water Research. The study reveals that the disinfectants recommended by companies that manufacture ...

Feb 16, 2016

Cell marker found for leukemia-initiating capacity in chronic myelogenous leukemia

University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers have found a marker on blood cells that may help the most pressing problem in chronic myelogenous leukemia, or CML, today—an inability to get patients off treatment.

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Healthy snacks bolster toddlers future report card

Pass the carrot sticks and cheese mum—research suggests eating healthy food as a toddler can help kids do better in school tests 10 years later.

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Stroke risk increases from stenting in older patients

Vascular surgery appears to be safer than stenting for patients over 70 years of age with carotid stenosis, or a blockage of the carotid arteries in the neck, according to new findings published today in The Lancet.

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Being heart healthy is easier than you think

It's the halfway mark of National Heart Month and by now more than one in three people have abandoned their New Year's resolutions.

Feb 16, 2016

Heart valves in a new light

In all probability, at least one of the heart's valves – the mitral valve – functions entirely differently than previously believed. Neil Ingels, professor at the Stanford University School of Medicine, has devoted 40 ...

Feb 16, 2016