Archive: 17/12/2018

Study suggests CBD may worsen glaucoma, raise eye pressure

One of the most commonly proposed uses of medical marijuana is to treat glaucoma. But a study from researchers at Indiana University has found that a major chemical component in the substance appears to worsen the primary ...

Dec 17, 2018

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New study finds that surgeons under stress make more mistakes in the operating room

A new study reveals that during stressful moments in the operating room, surgeons make up to 66 percent more mistakes on patients. Using a technology that captured the electrical activity of a surgeon's heart, researchers ...

Dec 17, 2018

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Tiny implantable device short-circuits hunger pangs, aids weight loss

More than 700 million adults and children worldwide are obese, according to a 2017 study that called the growing number and weight-related health problems a "rising pandemic."

Dec 17, 2018

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Green leafy vegetables may prevent liver steatosis

A larger portion of green leafy vegetables in the diet may reduce the risk of developing liver steatosis, or fatty liver. In a study published in PNAS researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden show how a larger intake ...

Dec 17, 2018

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Depression, anxiety may take same toll on health as smoking and obesity

An annual physical typically involves a weight check and questions about unhealthy habits like smoking, but a new study from UC San Francisco suggests health care providers may be overlooking a critical question: Are you ...

Dec 17, 2018

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Biodegradable, edible film kills pathogens on seafood

A biodegradable, edible film made with plant starch and antimicrobial compounds may control the growth of foodborne pathogens on seafood, according to a group of international researchers.

Dec 17, 2018

Vaccine using microneedle patch with RSV virus, immune-stimulating compound is effective against RSV

Skin vaccination using a microneedle patch that contains the inactivated respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and a compound that stimulates immune responses to the virus has been found to enhance protection against this serious ...

Dec 17, 2018

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Discovery of a novel way synapses can regulate neuronal circuits

The fundamental process of information transfer from neuron to neuron occurs through a relay of electrical and chemical signaling at the synapse, the junction between neurons. Electrical signals, called action potentials, ...

Dec 17, 2018

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Child abuse climbs after Friday report cards, study says

Child abuse increases the day after school report cards are released—but only when kids get their grades on a Friday, a study in Florida suggests.

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Health insurance on demand? Some are betting on it

A startup is trying to shake up health insurance by letting customers buy some of their coverage only when they need it.

Dec 17, 2018

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