Every year, people make New Year’s resolutions, most of which don’t tend to last longer than a couple of months. Some vow to join the gym and go at least […]
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Especially in combination dangerous: the First study shows lung disease risk, even in E-cigarettes
E-cigarettes increase the risk for chronic lung diseases. In connection with normal cigarettes you are not able to increase it by more than three-fold in comparison to non-smokers. The American […]
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We know bushfire smoke affects health, but the long-term consequences are hazy
In previous years, Australians might have been exposed to bushfire smoke for a few days, or even a week. But this bushfire season is extreme in every respect. Smoke haze […]
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Prolonged ECG monitoring of ED patients with syncope is safe alternative to hospitalization
Prolonged cardiac rhythm monitoring will improve arrhythmia diagnostic yield among non-low-risk emergency department patients with syncope. That is the finding of a study published in the January 2020 issue of […]
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AI platform helps diagnose prostate cancer, Lancet report shows
A team of researchers in Sweden has discovered that an artificial intelligence platform is capable of accurately diagnosing prostate cancer in tissue samples, offering the potential to speed up diagnostics […]
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Researchers find parents can curb teen drinking and driving
Binge drinking by teenagers in their senior year of high school is a strong predictor of dangerous behaviors later in life, including driving while impaired (DWI) and riding with an […]
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Boy born without an arm gets robotic Hulk limb to give brother cuddle
Boy, five, born without an arm can finally cuddle his younger brother after his parents raise £16,000 to buy him a green bionic limb inspired by his favourite superhero The […]
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A 15-minute heated water vapour blast could help repair damaged lungs
New hope for emphysema patients: 15-minute heated water vapour blast could help repair damaged lungs A quick blast of steam could give thousands of Britons battling breathlessness Over a period […]
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Dementia: Best exercise to prevent and improve symptoms of the degenerative condition
Dementia describes a cluster of symptoms associated with brain damage, such as memory loss and problem-solving. The condition mainly affects people over the age of 65, although it is not […]
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Chinese woman has a 77lb tumour removed that looked like 'triplets'
Chinese woman who looked ‘pregnant with triplets’ has a 77lb tumour removed from her ovary ‘after she went to hospital struggling to breathe’ The woman, known only as Ms Huang, […]
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