Archive: 24/04/2017

Aerobic and resistance exercise combo can boost brain power of over 50s

A combination of aerobic and resistance exercises can significantly boost the brain power of the over 50s, finds the most comprehensive review of the available evidence to date, published online in the British Journal of ...

Apr 24, 2017

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Only one in five seriously injured child abuse victims treated at major trauma centers

Only one in five victims with serious injuries caused by suspected child abuse in England and Wales is treated at a designated major trauma centre, reveals research published online in Emergency Medicine Journal.

Apr 24, 2017

Solving the hepatitis C epidemic among people with substance abuse disorders

One of the most dramatic medical success stories in the past few years has been the introduction of new drugs that eradicate hepatitis C virus (HCV). But it's a different story among HCV patients with substance use disorders.

Apr 24, 2017

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Using HEART score to risk stratify patients with chest pain is safe but underutilized in the ED

It is safe for physicians to use the HEART (History, ECG, Age, Risk factors, and initial Troponin) score to make decisions about admission, observation, or discharge in patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) ...

Apr 24, 2017

How fear of death affects human attitudes toward animal life

When reminded of death, humans become more likely to support killing animals, regardless of their existing attitudes about animal rights, according to new research from the University of Arizona.

Apr 24, 2017

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Researchers show dietary choline and TMAO linked with increased blood clotting

Cleveland Clinic researchers have shown, for the first time in humans, that choline is directly linked to increased production of a gut bacteria byproduct that increases the risk of blood-clotting events like heart attack ...

Apr 24, 2017