A study led by McMaster University researchers shows that a widely available and inexpensive medication not only prevents potentially serious stomach bleeding in critically ill patients, but also saves hospitals thousands of…
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Tai chi as effective as therapy for insomnia, researchers say
Having trouble sleeping? New Chinese research suggests the age-old practice of tai chi might help.
The study found it equaled talk therapy in helping middle aged people with insomnia regain restful slumber in the long term.
“Our study supports…
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Asia-Pacific Roundup: Australia’s TGA seeks feedback on planned adoption of 23 international guidelines
Asia-Pacific Roundup: Australia’s TGA seeks feedback on planned adoption of 23 international guidelines | RAPS Continue Reading
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Tiny metal particles can kill cancer cells while leaving healthy cells unharmed
An international research team led by RMIT University have created tiny particles, known as nanodots, made from a metallic compound that can kill cancer cells while leaving healthy cells largely unharmed.
While this work is still…
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Researchers Identify Why Some People With HIV Achieve Remission After Antibody Treatment
Key takeaways
- A study from the Ragon Institute of Mass General Brigham, MIT and Harvard has found a property of a specific kind of immune cell that may explain why some people can keep HIV in check.
- The insight could be harnessed to…
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Older women with comorbid insomnia and sleep apnea show worse memory performance
New research among older adults with sleep apnea reveals that verbal memory performance is significantly worse in women – but not in men – who also have insomnia.
Results show that older adults with comorbid insomnia and sleep…
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Researchers find chronic stress you can see using a CT scan – Fierce Biotech
- Researchers find chronic stress you can see using a CT scan Fierce Biotech
- Deep learning model has identified imaging biomarker for chronic stress Medical Xpress
- Could AI Assessment of Adrenal Gland Volume on CT Provide Insight into Chronic…
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AIDS prevalence remains at a low level in China: official-Xinhua
BEIJING, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) — The overall prevalence of AIDS is kept at a low level in China, with transmission through blood transfusion largely curbed, and mother-to-child and drug-injection transmission effectively controlled, according to…
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