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Phys.org / Clearing contamination from car interiors
Under controlled conditions, Flinders University researchers are investigating third-hand contamination risk from methamphetamine use. Environmental health experts have found open windows and ventilation can reduce but not ...
Phys.org / A cut, a color and the burden of care work
Hair and beauty salons are spaces where we go to look and feel good. We have a bad day, a bad week, a bad breakup—we go to the salon. But ask any hair or beauty worker about what their job involves and they'll tell you the ...
Medical Xpress / The bias in medical research: Africa carries a huge disease burden but is missing from clinical trials
Modern medicine prides itself on being a universal science, built on evidence from clinical trials.
Medical Xpress / Fiber's structural integrity keeps plants strong—and its indigestibility keeps your digestive system healthy
If you're over the age of 10, the World Health Organization recommends that you consume at least 25 grams of fiber every day. The best fiber-containing foods come from plants: fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, whole grains ...
Medical Xpress / Providing food baskets to people with tuberculosis is cost-effective, could avert over 100,000 deaths annually in India
Undernutrition is the single greatest modifiable risk factor for tuberculosis (TB), contributing to immune suppression, treatment failure, and death. Despite this, nutritional support has not traditionally been a part of ...
Medical Xpress / Central nervous system a key player in diabetes pain
Changes within the central nervous system, including the brain and spinal cord, can be a key reason for pain in people with diabetes, and future treatments could focus on restoring the brain's pain blocking systems, according ...
Phys.org / Digging deeper: How to protect pets from the New World screwworm
Pet owners may be diligent about routine care, but even a minor wound can put animals at risk for dangerous parasites. One parasite that poses a potential threat is the New World screwworm (NWS), a parasitic fly whose larvae ...
Medical Xpress / Mistletoe extract shows no effect in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer
New research shows that palliative patients with pancreatic cancer neither live longer nor experience improved quality of life when taking mistletoe extract in addition to standard cancer treatment, compared to placebo. The ...
Medical Xpress / Some breast cancer survivors need closer heart disease monitoring
The racial makeup and socioeconomic status of early-stage breast cancer patients could offer clues about their risk for heart disease, the leading cause of death among breast cancer survivors. Results of a study led by a ...
Medical Xpress / Brown fat could help protect against cardiovascular disease in obesity
People with obesity face a significantly increased risk of atherosclerosis, and consequently heart attack and stroke. This elevated risk is largely driven by chronic inflammation in the blood vessels, which is more common ...
Medical Xpress / Hip replacement beats exercise-only care for moderate-to-severe hip arthritis in yearlong trial
Total hip arthroplasty leads to the best outcomes in the treatment of moderate-to-severe hip osteoarthritis, according to a new study published in The Bone & Joint Journal by the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University ...
Tech Xplore / Amazon to ship stuff for any business, not just its own merchants
Amazon announced Monday it is opening up its massive shipping and delivery network to any business that wants to use it—not just the merchants who sell on Amazon's website.
