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Month: November 2015
Going barefoot: Strong ‘foot core’ could prevent plantar fasciitis, shin splints, and other common injuries
Barefoot activities can greatly improve balance and posture and prevent common injuries like shin splints,…
Study advances potential test to sort out precancerous pancreatic cysts from harmless ones
In a ‘look-back’ analysis of data stored on 130 patients with pancreatic cysts, scientists have…
Study quantifies risk of cardiac arrest in children during spine surgeries
Although the vast majority of pediatric spine surgeries are safe, a handful of neuromuscular conditions…
Stretch mark science: What happens to your skin when pregnancy gives you a stretch mark?
Don’t believe the hype when you see those creams and ointments promising to prevent or…
‘Good’ mozzie virus might hold key to fighting human disease
A new virus has been discovered that is carried by one of the Australia’s most…
‘Changing the rules of the game’ on collaborative climate change research
A new framework seeks to clarify roles, responsibilities of local stakeholders on climate change research….
Study links deep-time dust with major impacts on carbon cycling
A new study links vast amounts of iron-rich dust deposits from the late Paleozoic period…
African-Americans with depression more likely to have strokes, heart attack
Major depressive symptoms — perceived stress, neuroticism, life dissatisfaction — are associated with nearly twice…
Social and practical barriers keep HF patients from benefits of exercise therapy
Lack of social support and barriers to exercise (such as lack of transportation) reduce the…