Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Coronavirus origins: The debate flares up, but the evidence remains weak
Nearly three years since SARS-CoV-2 first emerged, we're still not certain where the virus behind COVID-19 came from.
Oct 31, 2022
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Cardiology
Anti-clotting pill may spare kids from frequent injections, blood tests, dietary changes
For children with rare heart conditions such as Kawasaki disease, heart failure or congenital heart defects that increase the risk of blood clots, a daily anti-clotting pill may safely allow them to avoid the frequent injections, ...
Oct 31, 2022
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Medical research
Radiation-hormone therapy combination may slow growth of oligometastatic prostate cancer
A new study offers a new option to patients with oligometastatic prostate cancer who want relief from hormone therapy without compromising the risk of their disease spreading. In the study, patients who received radiation ...
Oct 25, 2022
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Development of a low-cost, 'smart' rollator for clinical rehabilitation
Researchers from the University of Malaga have designed a new system that analyzes the evolution of patients undergoing treatment. Specifically, it allows for accurate progress data while the patient performs other activities. ...
Oct 24, 2022
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Health informatics
Can smartphones predict mortality risk?
Passive smartphone monitoring of people's walking activity can be used to construct population-level models of health and mortality risk, according to a new study publishing October 20 in the open access journal PLOS Digital ...
Oct 20, 2022
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Cardiology
Study highlights importance of long-term management of hypertension
In 2015, published findings from the landmark Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT) showed that intensive blood pressure management reduced cardiovascular disease and lowered the risk of death. In 2019, results ...
Oct 12, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Self-compassion is the superpower year students need for exams and life beyond school
This week, year 12 students in New South Wales will begin their final exams, with students in other states soon to follow.
Oct 11, 2022
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Health
Sorry to break it to you, but low-sugar booze is still bad for you
New research presented at this year's International Congress on Obesity (Melbourne, 18–22 October) and to be published in the journal Alcohol & Alcoholism shows that women can be misled by the "health halo" effect of alcoholic ...
Oct 7, 2022
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Medical research
Researcher identifies protein that potentially worsens kidney injuries
One of the many risks associated with heart attacks and cardiac surgery is acute kidney injury, a serious condition that in some cases can lead to kidney failure.
Oct 7, 2022
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Diabetes
'Bionic pancreas' could make life easier for people with type 1 diabetes
A new technology dubbed the "bionic pancreas" may beat standard treatment in helping people with type 1 diabetes control their blood sugar levels, a clinical trial has found.
Sep 29, 2022
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