Archive: 20/07/2020

Mandatory face masks might lull people into taking more coronavirus risks

Governments all around the world are trying to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Making it mandatory for people to wear face masks is a policy that has gained favor among many national governments and state authorities ...

Jul 20, 2020

Home tests for colorectal cancer could prioritise patients for referral

Non-invasive home-based tests that detect blood in patient stool samples offer an accurate and appropriate triaging method for GPs, according to a diagnostic accuracy study led by University of Oxford researchers.

Jul 20, 2020

Preliminary report on dietary guidelines emphasizes need for healthy eating habits

The American Heart Association, the world's leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health, praised new recommendations issued this week for the next update of federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The ...

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A neurological study of classical musicians trained in different styles

A new study looks at differences between the brains of Japanese classical musicians, Western classical musicians, and nonmusicians. Researchers investigated specific kinds of neural behavior in participants as they were exposed ...

Jul 20, 2020

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The effects of yoga on student mental health

In college, young adults go through a developmental stage in which they experience many waves of success and failures. When failure is not handled properly, students may experience mental health issues, which may be difficult ...

Jul 20, 2020

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Could this new sensor detect coronavirus particles in the air?

As schools, businesses, and other organizations plan their strategies to reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic, testing people regularly for the coronavirus will be one of the key components in attempts to slow and control ...

Jul 20, 2020

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Birthweight charts need revising: Babies should be bigger than previously thought

New Australian birthweight centile charts based upon the most recent available population data for births with spontaneous onset of labor, will allow more accurate diagnosis of small-for-gestational age babies, according ...

Jul 20, 2020

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Women taking menopausal hormone therapy may be more resistant to urine infections

In the first analysis of its kind, U.S.-based doctors have shown that women who take menopausal hormone therapy (MHT, also known as HRT) have a greater variety of beneficial bacteria in their urine, possibly creating conditions ...

Jul 20, 2020

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Temporary fixes to chronic drug shortages leave Canada vulnerable

Doctors and pharmacists are working around shortages of critical care medicines but warn that stop-gap measures can only stretch supplies so far.

Jul 20, 2020

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Study finds natural caffeine offers longer-lasting improvement on cognition and moods

A team of Clarkson University researchers recently published an article in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Nutrients that shows natural caffeine has a more consistent and lasting effect than synthetic caffeine when it ...

Jul 20, 2020

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