Neuroscience
Study: Walking backward to get ahead
Walking backward may seem counterintuitive, but to athletes in training, doing so on a treadmill builds strength and agility.
Jun 30, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
No increased risk of infection for long-term sex partners of people with HPV-related oral cancers
Spouses and long-term partners of patients with mouth and throat cancers related to infection with the human papilloma virus (HPV) appear to have no increased prevalence of oral HPV infections, according to results of a multicenter, ...
Jun 1, 2013
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Autism spectrum disorders
Can telehealth fill gap in autism services?
Parents struggling to find and afford therapy for their child with autism may eventually be able to provide that therapy themselves with the help of telehealth training.
May 24, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Developments in TACE and SIRT treatment in patients
Data from a number of clinical trials presented today at the International Liver Congress 2013 shed new light on the use of TACE and SIRT in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
Apr 26, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Yoga shows 'most improvement' in restoring brain health in long-term cancer survivors, researcher says
For too many cancer survivors, life after treatment is fraught with a decline in cognitive function known as "chemo brain."
May 13, 2024
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Medications
Extending pre-quit duration of leading smoking cessation medication doesn't help smokers quit, study finds
Extending the duration that a leading smoking cessation medication is taken prior to stopping tobacco use does not significantly improve the likelihood of breaking the cigarette habit and staying smoke-free, according to ...
Nov 29, 2022
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Addiction
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy shows promise for opioid addiction treatment
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy may help people being treated for opioid addiction reduce their methadone dose and better manage pain and withdrawal symptoms, according to a pair of studies led by Washington State University scientists.
Apr 11, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Inexpensive and rapid tests can distinguish between Chagas disease parasites
A new rapid diagnostic test that can differentiate between different strains of Chagas disease parasite could lead to a widespread testing program.
Nov 12, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Yoga, deep breathing used to treat soldiers' stress
Rich Low dreamed of Iraq long after he returned home from the war.
Aug 27, 2012
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Cardiology
Why comic-style information is better at preparing patients for cardiac catheterization
Before undergoing surgery, patients must be fully informed about what the procedure entails. The complex nature of the information involved means that patients often feel overwhelmed rather than well informed. Researchers ...
Apr 17, 2019
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