Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Coronavirus puts Shanghai into a coma
For more than a week, the rare resident of Shanghai who dared venture outside has encountered something unfamiliar: a surreal peace and quiet.
Feb 7, 2020
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Health
Increased traffic injuries are a surprising result of restricting older drivers
If older drivers with cognitive impairment are no longer permitted behind the wheel, then accident rates should fall. That seems like common sense, but it turns out that the logic isn't so simple. Since 2009, when Japan added ...
Feb 3, 2020
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Cardiology
Who receives advanced stroke care? It may depend on traffic
When someone has an acute stroke, early access to specialized care is crucial. Whenever possible, experts recommend people receive medical help at a hospital with advanced stroke capability like a comprehensive stroke center ...
Jan 29, 2020
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Health
Urban health scare: E-scooters show alarming spike in injuries
Electric scooters are increasingly part of the crowded urban landscape, but a UC San Francisco study has found a major surge of injuries related to scooters, particularly among young adults.
Jan 8, 2020
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Health
What if you knew a cookie would take 20 minutes to run off?
Would you put down that bag of chips if you saw it had 170 calories? What if the label said it would take 16 minutes of running to burn off those calories?
Dec 20, 2019
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Overweight & Obesity
Studies examine potential link between traffic-related air pollution and obesity in Mexican-Americans
Exposure to traffic pollution was associated with a higher risk of obesity in Mexican American women, but not in men. The findings are published in Obesity.
Dec 4, 2019
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Health
Traffic exhaust at residential address increases the risk of stroke
High levels of traffic exhaust at one's residence increase the risk of stroke even in low-pollution environments, according to a study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and other universities in Sweden. The study, published ...
Oct 30, 2019
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Health
Almost half of Americans have been sleepy behind the wheel
(HealthDay)—Nearly half of American adults admit that they've fought to stay awake while driving, a new survey finds.
Oct 28, 2019
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Health
US highway deaths fall in 2018 for second straight year
The U.S. government's road safety agency says traffic deaths fell by a small amount for the second straight year.
Oct 22, 2019
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Neuroscience
Protein movement in cells hints at greater mysteries
A new imaging technique that makes it possible to match motor proteins with the cargo they carry within a cell is upending a standard view of how cellular traffic reaches the correct destination. The research, which focuses ...
Oct 22, 2019
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