Archive: 25/11/2016

For firefighters, emotional stress often the deadliest enemy

Battalion Chief David Dangerfield's nickname was "Super Dave," a moniker the veteran firefighter had earned over the years for his cheerful, get-things-done personality. The leader of a fire department dive team in a quiet ...

Nov 25, 2016

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Mechanism revealed for side effects of drug used in hematopoietic stem cell harvesting

A team of Japanese researchers revealed the mechanism for side effects such as fever and bone pain caused by G-CSF, which is widely used for peripheral blood hematopoietic stem cell harvesting (PBSCH). This is an important ...

Nov 25, 2016

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Virtual sleep coach effective against insomnia

The interactive app developed by TU Delft, Utrecht University and the University of Amsterdam to help people with chronic insomnia to learn a better sleep rhythm has been shown to work. The use of this virtual coach reduces ...

Nov 25, 2016

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Adult stem cell types' heart repair potential probed

New University of Otago research is providing fresh insights into how a patient's adult stem cells could best be used to regenerate their diseased hearts.

Nov 25, 2016

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Study sheds light on diet of children with weight issues

A new, in depth study of children and teenagers struggling with weight issues highlights that their eating habits were poor, and sugary drink consumption was at concerning volumes on a daily basis in many.

Nov 25, 2016

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Gambling addiction influenced by room design

Rooms where gambling machines are tightly clumped in ways that discourage social interaction are more likely to result in heavy and problematic gambling, according to an Auckland gambling addiction expert.

Nov 25, 2016

Opinion: Zika 'health emergency' status removed but it's sad news for reproductive health

The recent announcement the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared Zika no longer a "public health emergency of international concern" is sad news. Rather than signalling a victory over this high profile global health ...

Nov 25, 2016