Oncology & Cancer
Scientists demonstrate long-sought drug candidate can halt tumor growth
It's a trick any cat burglar knows: to open a locked door, slide a credit card past the latch.
Aug 11, 2014
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Health
Need a reason to recognize Global Handwashing Day? Research shows money and credit cards contain faecal matter
(Medical Xpress)—One in 10 bank cards and one in seven notes are contaminated with faecal organisms, research from Queen Mary, University of London has revealed.
Oct 15, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
A scarcity of women leads men to spend more, save less
The perception that women are scarce leads men to become impulsive, save less, and increase borrowing, according to new research from the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management.
Jan 12, 2012
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Neuroscience
Researcher uses card trick to reveal unconscious knowledge
(Medical Xpress) -- Spanish neuroscientist Luis Martínez of the Institute of Neurosciences in Alicante, has shown that an exception exists regarding “change blindness” and it can be demonstrated by using ...
Medical economics
With medical debt burdening millions, a financial regulator steps in to help
When President Barack Obama signed legislation in 2010 to create the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, he said the new agency had one priority: "looking out for people, not big banks, not lenders, not investment houses."
Mar 7, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
New prostate cancer resource keeps treatment options simple to understand
Every week, more than 400 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer. With treatment, survival rates for prostate cancer are high, but understanding the treatment options and side effects can be confusing.
Feb 5, 2024
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Addiction
Digital dice and youth: 1 in 6 parents say they probably wouldn't know if teens were betting online
As young people increasingly have access and exposure to online gambling, only one in four parents say they have talked to their teen about some aspect of virtual betting, a national poll suggests.
Jan 22, 2024
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Medical economics
Medical debt is disappearing from Americans' credit reports, lifting scores
The share of American consumers with medical debt on their credit reports has declined dramatically over the past year as major credit rating agencies removed small unpaid bills and debts that were less than a year old, according ...
Nov 6, 2023
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Surgery
Surgical scorecards may cut cost of surgical procedures without impacting outcomes
Surgical scorecards, a tool that gives direct feedback to surgeons about their procedure costs in the operating room, may significantly reduce costs without impacting clinical outcomes, according to a study published in the ...
Oct 3, 2023
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Health
Produce prescription programs yield positive health benefits for participants, study finds
Around the country, non-profits and local governments are testing the idea of food as medicine through "produce prescription programs"—with promising results, according to researchers from the Friedman School of Nutrition ...
Aug 29, 2023
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