New research says women fare worse than men following aortic heart surgery. Researchers examined three different outcomes: early death, stroke
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Time for a Manhattan Project on Alzheimer’s
Imagine if Alzheimer’s was treated like other common diseases. Instead of worrying about the prospect of slowly losing your memory,
Continue reading »Study shows benefits of delayed cord clamping in healthy babies
A five-minute delay in the clamping of healthy infants’ umbilical cords results in increased iron stores and brain myelin in
Continue reading »How your smartphone is affecting your relationship
Smartphones have become a constant companion for many of us. In a recent study by the Pew Research Center, nearly
Continue reading »Spinal cord is ‘smarter’ than previously thought
We often think of our brains as being at the centre of complex motor function and control, but how ‘smart’
Continue reading »More than half a million breast cancer deaths averted in the US over three decades
Latest U.S. estimates indicate that since 1989, hundreds of thousands of women’s lives have been saved by mammography and improvements
Continue reading »Study shows need for thrombectomy-capable stroke centers remains high in 64 percent of communities studied
The need for thrombectomy-capable stroke centers (TSC) certification remains high as 64 percent of communities are beyond the maximum drive
Continue reading »Stem cell treatments for arthritic knees are unproven, expensive and potentially dangerous
Twelve patients who tried injections of stem cells were hospitalized with infections, according to a report in the New York
Continue reading »Certain characteristics linked with depression before and after giving birth
Depression during pregnancy and following childbirth (perinatal depression) is a common and potentially severe condition. In a Journal of Neuroscience
Continue reading »Ovarian cysts should be ‘watched’ rather than removed: study
Women may not need to undergo surgery for non-cancerous ovarian cysts, avoiding potential surgical complications. This is the finding of
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