Health
Is baby recession over? US births up after years of decline
It appears the baby recession really is over: Preliminary figures show U.S. births were up last year for the first time in seven years.
Jun 17, 2015
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Surgery
Bioabsorbable adhesive sheet can close wounds in tissues and organs
NIMS has developed a surgical wound dressing sheet capable of closing wounds in wet biological tissues by simply being placed over a wound. This sheet also showed biodegradability during wound healing. In addition, this sheet ...
Jan 22, 2021
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Medical economics
A new model for research review aims to address quality challenges
Senators Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, and Sherrod Brown recently raised concerns about the increasing use of for-profit Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) to review research proposals, as opposed to boards typically ...
Jul 29, 2020
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Pediatrics
Genetic test may spot raised autism risk
(HealthDay) -- Researchers report that a new DNA test may be able to spot an increased risk of autism in children as young as 6 months old.
May 16, 2012
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Medications
OxyContin maker Purdue agrees to provide research data
The maker of the powerful painkiller OxyContin has agreed to provide access to propriety research and other data to researchers at Oklahoma State University to help them find causes and treatments for drug addiction.
Aug 15, 2019
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Health
Smoking bans in public housing could save dollars, lives
(HealthDay)—Smoking bans in subsidized housing, including public housing and rental assistance programs, would save $521 million a year, according to new U.S. government research.
Apr 17, 2013
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Author JK Rowling makes huge gift for MS research
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has made a substantial donation for research into the treatment of multiple sclerosis at a center named after her late mother.
Sep 12, 2019
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Health
Study uncovers 'sextortion' prevalence in teens
According to the United States Department of Justice, "sextortion" is labeled as the most important and fastest-growing cyberthreat to children, with more minor victims per offender than all other child sexual exploitation ...
Oct 9, 2018
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Health
How to avoid information overload
Being able to go online offers a wealth of knowledge, keeps you connected to loved ones and makes all sorts of transactions more convenient. But there's a downside.
Jul 3, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Searching for the cell of origin of childhood brain cancer
Promising findings are emerging from a study coordinated by a research team of the University of Trento on medulloblastoma, the most common malignant brain tumor in children affecting the central nervous system. For the first ...
Jun 24, 2021
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