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Do three meals a day keep fungi away?
29 October 2009The fact that they eat a lot – and often – may explain why most people and other mammals are protected from the majority of fungal pathogens, according to research from Albert Einstein ... - more
Memory loss not only early indicator of Alzheimer's
29 October 2009New research into how the earliest stages of Alzheimer's affect the brain suggests that mental abilities outside of memory, such as spatial awareness, may decline years before clinical diagnosis ... - more
Stroke - What can I do?
29 October 2009Everyone can do something about stroke, whether it is on an individual or group level.Stroke occurs when a vessel that brings blood to the brain bursts or is clogged by a blood clot. With ... - more
Adult ADHD: A 'real' condition that may be inherited
28 October 2009Mention the words Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, and people typically think of a condition that only affects children. But, while by definition ADHD does always begin in ... - more
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Decision aid tool helps type 2 diabetes patients
28 October 2009Mayo Clinic clinicians and designers, along with colleagues from other institutions, have developed and tested a tool to involve patients more in their diabetes treatment and medication choices. The ... - more
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Predicting survival and treatment response for liver cancer
28 October 2009A small RNA molecule, known as a microRNA, may help physicians identify liver cancer patients who, in spite of their poor prognosis, could respond well to treatment with a biological agent called ... - more
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Warming harms mental health
27 October 2009The negative impact on mental health worldwide may be one of the most severe effects of climate change, with children at greatest risk, according to experts. - more
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Breastfeeding associated with reduced risk of asthma in infancy
27 October 2009Findings from a two-year study on asthma and wheezing illness in one year olds and kindergarten children, released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, show that within the first three ... - more
Three-day course of antibiotics may be sufficient after tonsillectomy
27 October 2009Children who receive a three-day course of antibiotics following tonsillectomy rather than a seven-day course appear to have no differences in pain or how quickly they return to a normal diet and ... - more
GP staff reveal patient aggression
26 October 2009Australian general practitioners and their staff commonly encounter aggressive patients who are verbally abusive, display threatening behaviour or cause property damage, a national study reveals. - more
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