Health
Protecting your health from wildfire smoke
(HealthDay)—Fire and smoke from the wildfires raging in Southern California aren't just destroying homes and lives, they're a serious health risk, as well.
Dec 12, 2017
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Filters: a cigarette engineering hoax that harms both smokers and the environment
Cigarette filters were initially introduced by the tobacco industry in the 1960s to make cigarettes "safer". But we now know they provide no safety, no health benefits, and are a major cause of environmental littering.
Oct 16, 2017
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How to pave over our big butt problem
Soon the footpath you walk on could be full of cigarette butts, instead of being littered with them.
Aug 7, 2017
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Cardiology
Research team finds notable decrease in IVC filter usage after FDA advisory
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a medical condition in which blood clots develop in the deep veins of the body, often in the legs, thigh or pelvis. These clots can break loose and travel to the lungs and can cause a life-threatening ...
Jul 10, 2017
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Immunology
Welcome spring and still survive your allergies
(HealthDay)—If you have seasonal allergies, the arrival of spring on Monday is probably less about warmth and flowers and more about itchy eyes and congestion.
Mar 20, 2017
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Health
US public largely unaware that cigarette smoke much more harmful than additives
The US public is largely unaware that the chemicals produced by a burning cigarette are much more harmful than the manufacturer's additives it contains, finds a study of more than 10,000 teens and adults, published online ...
Dec 6, 2016
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Ophthalmology
New test needed to assess the quality and safety of sunglasses
Revision of standards is needed to test sunglasses quality and establish safe limits for the lenses' UV filters, according to research published in the open access journal Biomedical Engineering OnLine.
Aug 25, 2016
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Medical research
Some sunscreen ingredients may disrupt sperm cell function
Many ultraviolet (UV)-filtering chemicals commonly used in sunscreens interfere with the function of human sperm cells, and some mimic the effect of the female hormone progesterone, a new study finds. Results of the Danish ...
Apr 1, 2016
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Cardiology
Pulmonary embolism treatment widely used despite uncertain benefit
Despite being costly and of little proven benefit, a procedure for treating pulmonary embolism with blood clot filters is routinely used in older adults, Yale School of Medicine researchers and their colleagues found in a ...
Mar 23, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Novel method for storing and transporting cerebrospinal fluid samples for diagnosis of JEV
In resource poor areas patient samples often have to travel long distances for suitable diagnosis. Filter paper is currently used for the storage and transport of dried blood samples, however there is very little research ...
Mar 17, 2016
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