Exercise is associated with a longer life in patients with heart failure, according to new…
Month: May 2016
Flu vaccination associated with lower dementia risk in patients with heart failure
Influenza vaccination is associated with a lower risk of dementia in patients with heart failure,…
Blood test uncovers undiagnosed diabetes in hospital patients with high blood sugar
A retrospective review of medical records found the HbA1C test, commonly used to diagnose and…
Top 10 new species for 2016
A hominin in the same genus as humans and an ape nicknamed “Laia” are among…
Tropical forest plant could save water from metal pollution
A biomass recovered from common plant could help purify water from contamination of copper and…
Extinguishing wildfires may not always be the correct solution
Many landscapes need fire but population expansion into wildland areas creates a tension between different…
A fiery world aids the peopling of America
North America experienced regular fires for thousands of years before the arrival of humans in…
Antimicrobial resistance in soil: Potential impact on the food chain
New research will investigate if large amounts of antibiotic resistant bacteria are present in agricultural…
Fathers’ long commute to work is linked to children’s social, emotional problems
Fathers’ commuting to work has multiple negative impacts on children’s behavior. Children whose fathers commute…
Ketamine found more effective for treating highly-agitated patients during transport to hospital
Scientists have shown that ketamine is far more effective than the more commonly used haloperidol…