Archive: 04/05/2018

The many benefits of meditation in the classroom

The fast pace of the business world —where competition is the rule and return on investment decides everything —can be challenging for business students.

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Breakthrough may explain why cancer immunotherapies can backfire

Research by University of Alberta scientists into PD-1, a cell surface receptor that naturally plays a major role in de-escalating the body's immune system, may explain why it can go haywire and cause autoimmune diseases ...

May 4, 2018

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How to tell if your kid's 'fussy eating' phase is normal

If you have a child who is a fussy eater, you're not alone. Almost half of all children will go through a fussy eating period in the early years. Rest assured, refusal of foods by young children is a normal stage of development.

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What's a 'variant of uncertain significance?'

Seven words someone taking a genetic test doesn't want to hear:

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Improvements needed in end-of-life care

A study looking at the personal perceptions and experiences of patients, families and healthcare professionals has highlighted the need for improvement in symptom management for end of life care.

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NY aims to launch safe injection sites to fight opioid abuse

New York's mayor is pushing for a plan to bring safe injection sites for illegal drug users to the US metropolis in a bid to reduce ever-rising overdose numbers.

May 4, 2018

Young people use self-harm to share emotions

Damaging your body may be a way to control negative emotions. New research from UiO shows that young people also use self-harm to communicate and share difficult feelings, which they are unable to express in words.

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Burnout, depression can affect ophthalmology residents, study finds

A new study led by Brown University researchers finds that ophthalmology residents across the U.S. face a substantial burden of burnout and depression, which may affect not only the residents themselves but also the quality ...

May 4, 2018

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Study shows minorities widely underrepresented in autism diagnoses

In education circles, it is widely accepted that minorities are overrepresented in special education. New research from the University of Kansas has found, in terms of autism, minorities are widely underrepresented in special ...

May 4, 2018

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Press release links rise in aggressive brain tumours to mobile phones, but study doesn't

Mobile phones hit headlines this morning because a press release linked an increase in brain tumour cases in England with the devices.

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