Oncology & Cancer
How to do a skin cancer body check
(HealthDay)—Every year, about 5 million Americans are treated for skin cancer—an abnormal growth of skin cells that most often develops on areas exposed to the sun.
Nov 15, 2017
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Pediatrics
Yet another reason to tell your kids to go outside and play
Parents worry about how much time their kids are spending in front of screens, but are they worried for the right reasons?
Oct 25, 2017
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Health
Does colour really affect our mind and body? A professor of colour science explains
Red makes the heart beat faster. You will frequently find this and other claims made for the effects of different colours on the human mind and body. But is there any scientific evidence and data to support such claims? The ...
Sep 26, 2017
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Improving sleep in children with ADHD has some lessons for all parents
Every evening around the world, parents put their children to bed, hoping they'll go to sleep easily. For most parents that's exactly what happens. But for some kids, sleep does not come easily and evenings are a battle.
Jun 5, 2017
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Medical research
Method for observing the effects of drugs on heart cells under the microscope
Researchers from Oxford University created the technique to test the effects of new or commonly used drugs on heart function, as well as exploring new ways to treat diabetes.
Apr 25, 2017
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Patients in intensive care feel better with light adapted to the time of day
New research shows that the light environment in intensive care affects how patients feel – even a year after completed hospitalization. With light adapted to the time of day, health even improves for patients who are barely ...
Apr 3, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Learn how to recognize and take control of seasonal affective disorder
With 5 p.m. sunsets, erratic temperatures and plenty of snow and ice, winters in Chicago and other northern cities are not for the faint of heart.
Dec 28, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Multiple, sequential light, laser sources no benefit in rosacea
(HealthDay)—Use of multiple, sequential light and laser sources to activate aminolevulinic acid (ALA) in photodynamic therapy (PDT) does not lead to statistically significant improvements in patient outcome for rosacea, ...
Jul 18, 2016
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Can't sleep? Here's some science-based advice
A few weeks ago, thousands of researchers gathered in Denver, Colorado for the SLEEP 2016 meeting. Skimming over the abstracts, one can find diverse research topics like "Need better sleep? Consider the cognitive shuffle," ...
Jul 5, 2016
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Individuals exposed to blue wavelength lights experienced faster reaction times
A new study found that blue wavelength light exposure led to subsequent increases in brain activity in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) and the ventrolateral prefrontal cortex (VLPFC) when participants were engaging ...
Jun 10, 2016
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