Psychology & Psychiatry
Parents can help soothe burns treatment stress
Playful distraction can trump kisses and cuddles to reduce a child's anxiety and pain during potentially painful burns dressing changes.
Apr 7, 2017
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Medical research
Topical curcumin gel effective in treating burns and scalds
What is the effect of Topical Curcumin Gel for treating burns and scalds? In a recent research paper, published in the open access journal BioDiscovery, Dr. Madalene Heng, Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the David Geffen ...
Mar 14, 2017
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Cardiology
Is it heartburn or a heart attack?
Dear Mayo Clinic: My dad recently went to the emergency room with terrible chest pain and sweating, and was concerned he was having a heart attack. He was kept overnight for monitoring, but doctors said his heart was fine ...
Mar 3, 2017
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Health
Woodstoves are good for the soul, bad for the heart
The risk of acute myocardial infarction for the elderly living in and around small cities is increased by air pollution caused by biomass burning from woodstoves.
Feb 27, 2017
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Ophthalmology
Large increase in eye injuries linked to laundry detergent pods among young children
Between 2012 and 2015, the number of chemical burns to the eye associated with laundry detergent pods increased more than 30-fold among preschool-aged children in the U.S., according to a study published online by JAMA Ophthalmology.
Feb 2, 2017
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Medical research
Immune responses prevent conversion into slimming cells
Scientists at the University of Bonn have shown in mice that excess pounds can simply be melted away by converting unwanted white fat cells into energy-consuming brown slimming cells. Can this interesting approach also be ...
Jan 3, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Hypnotherapy trial reduces pain and anxiety in children with burns
A world-first study has found medical hypnosis can reduce pain and anxiety in children being treated for serious burns.
Dec 9, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Clinical trial of infection detecting bandages begins
A clinical trial of a smart bandage which changes colour when it detects infections is beginning using samples from burns patients from four UK hospitals.
Nov 28, 2016
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Medical research
Molecular 'pillars' team up to protect liver from toxic fat buildup
As obesity rates rise in the United States, so does the incidence of liver diseases. In fact, 80 percent of obese people are believed to have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD, while another related liver disorder, ...
Nov 18, 2016
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Overweight & Obesity
Skip dinner and maybe boost your metabolism
(HealthDay)—Overweight people who eat during a much smaller window of time each day than is typical report fewer hunger swings and burn slightly more fat at certain times during the night, according to a new study.
Nov 3, 2016
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