Archive: 16/03/2016

Children's television can portray the frantic and inane repetition of our lives to perfection

I have a confession to make. Yesterday my 18-month old Joe finally sat through an entire TV show without moving – and I was ecstatic!

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Low childhood IQ linked to premature death in adulthood

Lower levels of intelligence measured in childhood are associated with an increased risk of premature death in adulthood.

Mar 16, 2016

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10 simple ways to increase your physical activity

Regardless of your shape or size, physical activity has been shown to add years to your life, and life to your years. But believe it or not, the benefits of physical activity are not restricted to exercise performed in the ...

Mar 16, 2016

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Study finds college students feel less stress prior to exams after visits with therapy dogs

An interdisciplinary research team at Virginia Commonwealth University has found that visits with therapy dogs significantly reduce students' perceived stress during final exam week. The study is the latest in a growing ...

Mar 16, 2016

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Scientists show that complex visual tasks reduce people's ability to notice a touch

Royal Holloway psychologists have demonstrated that completing a demanding visual task reduces people's ability to sense touch. The findings are particularly important given the growing use of tactile information in warning ...

Mar 16, 2016

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Intestinal microbes may speed progression from HIV to AIDS

The advent of antiretroviral therapy—a combination of medications used to slow the progression of HIV—has allowed many people infected with the virus to live long, productive lives. But the therapy doesn't cure them, ...

Mar 16, 2016

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What do concussions do to teens' bodies and brains?

Concussions have received plenty of attention from the media, but exactly how they affect patients clinically is not well understood.

Mar 16, 2016

Doctors find the first effective treatment to calm delirious critically ill patients

Critically ill patients in intensive care commonly become delirious and agitated during treatment, causing them to pull out breathing tubes and interfere with other essential medical devices.

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Omega 3 fatty acids may reduce bacterial lung infections associated with COPD

Compounds derived from omega-3 fatty acids – like those found in salmon – might be the key to helping the body combat lung infections, according to researchers at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry.

Mar 16, 2016

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New treatment for chronic lymphatic leukaemia could replace chemotherapy

Studies conducted at the Comprehensive Cancer Center at MedUni Vienna and Vienna General Hospital show that the drugs ibrutinib and idelalisib used in the targeted treatment of chronic lymphatic leukaemia can significantly ...

Mar 16, 2016

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