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One avocado a day helps lower ‘bad’ cholesterol for heart healthy benefits

October 28, 2019 A, avocado, bad, Benefits, Cholesterol, Day, for, Healthy, heart, helps, Lower, ONE

Move over, apples—new research from Penn State suggests that eating one avocado a day may help keep “bad cholesterol” at

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Admissions, deaths for COPD vary by season

October 25, 2019 admissions, By, COPD, deaths, for, season, Vary

(HealthDay)—There is dramatic seasonal variation in rates of admissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation, according to a study

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Here’s why memories come flooding back when you visit places from your past

October 25, 2019 back, Come, flooding, From, Here's, memories, Past, places, Visit, when, Why, you., your

We all know our memories get worse as time goes on—your recollection of what you did yesterday is probably a

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Researchers find four new strains of adenovirus

October 24, 2019 adenovirus, Find, four, New, of, Researchers, strains

Human adenovirus infections in Singapore and Malaysia have caused severe respiratory disease among children and adults in recent years, but

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Electrical pulse to the ear reduces risk of post-operative atrial fibrillation

October 22, 2019 atrial, ear, Electrical, fibrillation, of, post-operative, Pulse, reduces, risk, the, to

Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common complications following heart surgery, affecting one in three patients. This adverse side-effect,

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HPV immunization program cuts pre-cancer rates by more than half

October 21, 2019 By, Cuts, Half, hpv, immunization, more, pre-cancer, program, rates, than

A school-based human papillomavirus (HPV) immunization program in British Columbia, Canada, is dramatically reducing rates of cervical pre-cancer in B.C.

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Inventive design illuminates neurons deep in the brain

October 21, 2019 brain, deep, design, illuminates, in, Inventive, neurons, the

An interdisciplinary collaboration between researchers at Carnegie Mellon University has produced a new type of neural probe with an innovative

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Easy at-home assessment of sleep bruxism

October 18, 2019 assessment, at-home, bruxism, easy, of, sleep

Sleep bruxism, commonly known as clenching or grinding of the teeth during sleep, affects approximately eight to 15 percent of

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Parasite paralysis: A new way to fight schistosomiasis?

October 17, 2019 A, fight, New, Paralysis, parasite, schistosomiasis, to, Way

Scientists at the Morgridge Institute for Research have isolated a natural chemical that acts as a potent kryptonite against schistosomes,

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Urban green areas promote well-being for people unable to regulate negative emotions

October 17, 2019 areas, emotions, for, Green, negative, people, promote, regulate, to, unable, Urban, well-being

Green areas in the inner city can directly improve the well-being of urban citizens. This is the result of an

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