Cardiology
New heart saved her—and it came with the name of teen who gave it
Kurt Lefteroff knew Cheryl Murdock for nine years before they started dating in September 2001. She was 42 and seemed perfectly healthy.
Aug 20, 2019
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Artificial intelligence can improve X-ray identification of pacemakers in emergencies
Researchers have created new artificial intelligence software that can identify cardiac rhythm devices in x-rays more accurately and quickly than current methods.
Mar 27, 2019
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Cardiology
AHA news: heart-stopping drama of on-screen CPR doesn't always reflect reality
When we watch movies and TV, we know that people can't actually fly, zombies aren't real and animals can't talk, among other scenarios presented for our entertainment.
Feb 15, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Motivation through punishment
The goal of punishment usually is to stop undesirable behaviour. But in fact, punishment may also have a facilitative to motivating effect, as researchers at the Institute of Psychology of the University of Würzburg have ...
Jul 6, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Conducting the milgram experiment in Poland, psychologists show people still obey
A replication of one of the most widely known obedience studies, the Stanley Milgram experiment, shows that even today, people are still willing to harm others in pursuit of obeying authority. The study is published in Social ...
Mar 14, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Ever noticed time seems to move faster when you're in control of things? Science can explain why
We've all been there: waiting for a boring meeting to finish or for a bus to arrive and time just seems to drag on far more slowly than usual. Yet our most enjoyable moments seem to whizz by at lightning speed. It seems obvious ...
Jul 6, 2016
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Cardiology
Partners of heart defibrillator patients concerned about resuming sex
Intimate partners of people with heart defibrillators are more concerned about resuming sexual activity than the patients immediately after the device is implanted, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's ...
Nov 9, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Keep fears at bay by learning something new
Exposure therapy is a commonly used and effective treatment for anxiety disorders, including posttraumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and phobias.
Jul 20, 2015
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Neuroscience
How the stress hormone cortisol reinforces traumatic memories
The stress hormone cortisol strengthens memories of scary experiences. However, it is effective not only while the memory is being formed for the first time, but also later when people look back at an experience while the ...
Jul 1, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How our emotions transform mundane events into strong memories
Human beings are information seekers. We are constantly taking in details – big and small – from our environment. But the majority of the stuff we encounter in a given day we rarely need to remember. For instance, what ...
Apr 6, 2015
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