Health
Ambient noise associated with increased risk of stroke
Every 10-decibel (dBA) increase in outdoor noise raises the risk of stroke by 6% for people aged 45 and over living in the Montreal area.
Oct 3, 2022
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Health
Study links devolution in Greater Manchester to modest improvement in life expectancy
The devolution deal which granted Greater Manchester increased control over a range of public services, including health and social care, has been linked to a positive impact on life expectancy in a study by University of ...
Sep 29, 2022
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Medications
Why Viagra may be useful in treating lung diseases
You may be surprised to learn that the medication sildenafil—better known by its brand name Viagra—has other medical purposes aside from treating male erectile dysfunction. It can also be used to treat lung diseases that ...
Sep 29, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Diets rich in refined fiber may increase liver cancer risk in some individuals
Many people commonly consume fiber-enriched foods to promote weight loss and prevent chronic diseases such as diabetes and cancer.
Sep 23, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID infections rise in England and Wales
The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 has gone up in England and Wales for the first time in two months, official statistics showed on Friday.
Sep 23, 2022
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Health
Study shows higher death toll among Puerto Ricans related to Hurricane Maria than reported following the 2017 disaster
As the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico begins recovery from destruction brought by Hurricane Fiona this past weekend, a new study led by researchers at the University of Toronto (U of T) finds an irregular increase in deaths ...
Sep 22, 2022
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
In-home wireless device tracks disease progression in Parkinson's patients
Parkinson's disease is the fastest-growing neurodegenerative disease, now affecting more than 10 million people worldwide, yet clinicians still face huge challenges in tracking its severity and progression.
Sep 21, 2022
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Health
Teen alcohol misuse is a driver of poorer health and dissatisfaction in midlife
Alcohol misuse in adolescence affects physical health and life satisfaction over multiple decades, outcomes that are driven by ongoing alcohol problems, a new study has found. The link between teen drinking and poor health ...
Sep 19, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Young children who see parents consume alcohol form gender-specific perceptions of drinking
Young children's exposure to their mothers' and fathers' drinking influences their perceptions of who consumes alcohol, with "vast implications" for their own future use, a new study suggests. The study, in Alcoholism: Clinical ...
Sep 19, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Can highly superior autobiographic memory enhance creativity?
Researchers from universities in Italy and the U.S. studied the relationship between memory and creativity to assess whether those who remember the smallest details of their lives (highly superior autobiographical memory) ...
Sep 13, 2022
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