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The Department of Health has announced that a ban on patients and doctors using mobile phones in hospitals in England is to be lifted this spring. read more »
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Results are better if bystanders perform chest compressions only, study finds read more »
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The following highlights recent news of state actions on abortion-related legislation.Arizona: The House last week voted 34-21 to approve a bill (HB 2641) that outlines methods judges can use when minors seeking abortions request a judicial bypass for the state's parental consent requirement, the [... read more »
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Almost 70% of black and Hispanic families who have relatives with Alzheimer's disease dismiss their symptoms as part of aging, compared with about half of non-Hispanic whites, according to a survey released on Wednesday by the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, the Miami Herald reports. The telepho... read more »
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Tyson N. Aflalo and Michael S. A. GrazianoIt comes as no surprise that movements in monkeys are accompanied by single neuronal activity in the motor cortex, but it is less clear which motor parameters are most critical. For example, is it spatial, joint-based, or muscle-based? To get at this questio... read more »
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With the popularity of wheeled shoes on the rise, doctors of chiropractic are expressing concerns about safety, both for the children who use them and others who must dodge children skating in crowded shopping centers and parks. The shoes, most recognized by the dominant brand name, Heelys(R), res... read more »
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Chronic heart failure resulting from dilated cardiomyopathy is rapidly emerging as a disease of epidemic proportions.1 Molecular mechanisms are being studied and advances have been made in a minority of cases, e.g.: the familial forms. Intracellular [Ca2+]i homeostasis is essential for normal cardia... read more »
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Periodontal diseases may contribute to the progression to pre-diabetes, according to a new study that appears in the March issue of the Journal of Periodontology.Pre-diabetes is a condition in which blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. [click ... read more »
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From major league baseball stadiums to small town basketball courts, athletic competition builds physical fitness, entertains millions and teaches the values of hard work and teamwork. But for more than 40,000 athletes each year, these lessons can be marred by an errant finger or misjudged catch. ... read more »
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