Watch out for ‘feather duvet lung’ doctors have warned after treating a middle aged man with severe lung inflammation that…
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Hear this: Healthful diet tied to lower risk of hearing loss
Investigators have found that eating a healthy diet may reduce the risk of acquired hearing loss.
New screening method identifies inhibitors of cancer cell metabolism
A new screening system developed by scientists leverages redundancy in an important component of a cell – nucleotide metabolism –…
Get over it? When it comes to recycled water, consumers won’t
If people are educated on recycled water, they may come to agree it’s perfectly safe and tastes as good —…
Virtual ‘moonwalk’ for science reveals distortions in spatial memory
In order to orient ourselves in space, and to find our way around, we form mental maps of our surroundings.…
Benefits of exercise referral schemes not as large as hoped
Exercise referral schemes are associated with many improvements in health and wellbeing, but the changes aren’t as large as hoped,…
Scientists and schoolkids find family soups have antimalarial properties
London schoolchildren have found — with the help of scientists — that some of their families’ soup recipes have antimalarial…
Research reveals no link between statins and memory loss
Over 6 years, researchers evaluated the cognitive effects of statins in elderly consumers, revealing no negative impact and potential protective…
Accuracy in detecting inadequate research reporting by early career peer reviewers using an online CONSORT-based peer-review tool (COBPeer) versus the usual peer-review process: a cross-sectional diagnostic study
The peer review process has been questioned as it may fail to allow the publication of high-quality articles. This study…
Bleeding risk in elderly patients receiving anticoagulant therapy: Should dosage be reduced?
I worry a great deal when I prescribe anticoagulant or antiplatelet agents to an older, thin patient who appears to…