COVID-19 Infection and Mortality Rate Questions Person-to-person transmission of SARS-CoV-2 occurred between two people with prolonged, unprotected exposure while the first patient was symptomatic. Despite active monitoring and testing of 372 contacts of both cases, no further transmission was detected… Read More ›
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Why Canadians were told to stop taking aspirin to prevent first heart attack, stroke
Why Canadians were told to stop taking aspirin to prevent first heart attack, stroke Why Canadians were told to stop taking aspirin to prevent first heart attack, stroke If you’ve never had a heart attack or stroke, you likely should… Read More ›
Individuals have a right to participate in risky research trials, which might harm their health or even kill them
Patient participation in high-risk research could benefit novel drug trials Published on September 19, 2013 at 2:47 AM · Individuals have a right to participate in risky research trials, which might harm their health or even kill them, and institutional… Read More ›
Arrhythmia drug may increase cancer risk ( Up to 46% after 2.5 years )
Contact: Amy Molnar sciencenewsroom@wiley.com Wiley One of the most widely used medications to treat arrhythmias may increase the risk of developing cancer, especially in men and people exposed to high amounts of the drug. That is the conclusion of a… Read More ›
Chemical exposure before mid-30s may be critical in breast cancer development
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Emma Dickinson edickinson@bmjgroup.com 44-020-738-36529 BMJ-British Medical Journal Postmenopausal breast cancer and occupational exposures Occupational exposure to certain chemicals and pollutants before a woman reaches her mid-30s could treble her risk of developing cancer after… Read More ›
Going with Your Gut: Decisions based on instinct have surprisingly positive outcomes
Thursday, November 8, 2012 Decisions based on instinct have surprisingly positive outcomes, TAU researcher finds Decision-making is an inevitable part of the human experience, and one of the most mysterious. For centuries, scientists have studied how we go about the… Read More ›
64th Health Research Report 01 SEP 2009 – Reconstruction
Editors Top Five: 1. H1N1 Pandemic Virus Does Not Mutate Into ‘Superbug’ in UMd. Lab Study 2. Natural compounds, chemotherapeutic drugs may become partners in cancer therapy 3. Heat forms potentially harmful substance in high-fructose corn syrup 4…. Read More ›
58th Health Research Report 09 JUN 2009 – Reconstruction
Editors Top Five: 1. Recycled radioactive metal contaminates consumer products 2. Illness, medical bills linked to nearly two-thirds of bankruptcies: Harvard study 3. Bird flu virus remains infectious up to 600 days in municipal landfills 4. How many… Read More ›
29th Health Research Report 29 APR 2008 – Reconstruction
Editors Top Five: 1. High blood pressure may protect against migraine 2. Study shows pine bark naturally reduces osteoarthritis 3. Life expectancy worsening or stagnating for large segment of the US population 4. Study reveals inaccuracies in studies of cancer treatment 5. Study… Read More ›
Concerns over accuracy of tools to predict risk of repeat offending
Current evidence not strong enough for definitive decisions to be made, say experts Research: Use of risk assessment instruments to predict violence and antisocial behaviour in 73 samples involving 24,827 people: systematic review and meta-analysis Tools designed to predict an… Read More ›
Engineering Evil 