Diabetes
Do germs cause type 1 diabetes?
Germs could play a role in the development of type 1 diabetes by triggering the body's immune system to destroy the cells that produce insulin, new research suggests.
May 16, 2016
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Health
Harvard launches ResearchKit app to support football player health
The Football Players Health Study at Harvard University—a series of studies that examine the health and well-being of former football players and aims to develop more effective diagnostic and therapeutic interventions—today ...
Mar 17, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study estimates transmission of deadly C. diff infection
A severe disease caused by the C. difficile bacteria affects more than 250,000 patients in hospitals each year, but little is known about how it is transmitted. A Yale-led study estimates transmission rates inside and outside ...
Mar 17, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Google teams with UNICEF to map Zika virus spread
Google on Thursday said that it is working with UNICEF to map the spread of Zika and pitching in a million dollars to support the group's efforts on the ground.
Mar 3, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A wristband and an app for a better back
You may think you are doing the right back exercises to help your back pain, but a new app coupled with a wristband will help you—and your doctors—to figure out if this is true.
Feb 26, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Revealed: The awful anchor that lets UTIs take hold
To establish an infection in the urinary tract, bacteria must be able to withstand the tremendous forces of urine flow so they're not simply washed away. New research is giving scientists a remarkable view of a strange, spring-like ...
Jan 12, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mosquitoes more likely to lay eggs in water sources near flowers
Certain mosquitoes are more likely to lay eggs in water sources near flowers than in water sources without flowers, according to an article published in the Journal of Medical Entomology.
Jan 5, 2016
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Medical research
High fat/low carb diet could combat schizophrenia
Research by James Cook University scientists has found a diet favoured by body-builders may be effective in treating schizophrenia.
Dec 17, 2015
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Health
Carbs, not fats, boost half-marathon race performance, study finds
Carbohydrates are the body's main energy source during high-intensity, prolonged running, a new study published in Journal of Applied Physiology reports.
Dec 15, 2015
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Diagnosing osteoarthritis before it appears
Arthritis is the leading cause of long-term disability in Canada, with osteoarthritis being the most common form of the disease. It is estimated that 14.2 per cent of Canadians suffer from osteoarthritis.
Nov 19, 2015
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