A potential cure for sleeplessness
New research from Queen’s University’s Judith Davidson (Psychology) has shown insomnia can be treated effectively at the family doctor’s office without the use of drugs. […]
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What is herd immunity and how many people need to be vaccinated to protect a community?
The term herd immunity comes from the observation of how a herd of buffalo forms a circle, with the strong on the outside protecting the […]
Read more1-year-old daughter of man who died of Ebola shows symptoms
The 1-year-old daughter of the man who died of Ebola in Congo’s major city of Goma this week is showing symptoms of the disease, officials […]
Read moreCan diet help cancer treatment? Study in mice offers clues
Diet is already a key part of managing diseases like diabetes and hypertension, but new research adds to a growing body of evidence that it […]
Read morePsoriasis therapy linked to reduced coronary inflammation in patients with skin condition
Researchers have found that anti-inflammatory biologic therapies used to treat moderate to severe psoriasis can significantly reduce coronary inflammation in patients with the chronic skin […]
Read moreEncapsulated Indian medicinal herb shows anti-diabetic properties in mice
Extracts of the herb Withania coagulans, or Paneer dodi, are used in traditional Indian medicine. Although some healers claim that W. coagulans can help treat […]
Read moreExpectant mothers can mitigate the impact of marijuana on baby’s brain development
A team of researchers led by members of the University of Colorado School of Medicine at the Anschutz Medical Campus found that choline, an essential […]
Read moreImproved physician communication for cancer patients
New research led by Monash University and involving The University of Western Australia, Melbourne University, Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute, Flinders University, and Eastern Health has […]
Read moreThe type of psychological intervention a teen gets depends on parent’s mental health
A parent’s level of psychological distress may influence how well adolescents in the juvenile justice system respond to mental health interventions for substance use and […]
Read moreAHA news: Her heart ‘looked like swiss cheese’ after stroke at 29
Jennifer Michele always has had a knack for sprucing up spaces. That talent prompted her to start an interior design firm in 2007. She then […]
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