Pulmonary embolism risk elevated for more than six weeks postop
(HealthDay)—The postoperative risk for pulmonary embolism extends more than six weeks for six types of surgery, according to a study
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New study debunks myth that only children are more narcissistic than kids with siblings
The stereotype for only children is that they are selfish, or more self-centered than those with siblings. This stereotype is
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It’s easy to get us walking more if we have somewhere to walk to near our home and work
We know walking more and increasing our levels of exercise are good for our health. But how can we walk
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More than half of our young people feel lonely, left out
When Prateeti Sabhlok started her first year of university, she was surprised to find the experience lonely and isolating. Ms
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Why aren’t more stroke survivors getting statins?
People with a history of stroke are less likely than those with heart disease to get cholesterol-lowering statin drugs despite
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Revealed: Sauces that contain TEN TIMES more salt than seawater
Revealed: The sauces and marinades sold in supermarkets that contain up to TEN TIMES the amount of salt as sea
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Youngest children in a school year are more likely to have depression
The youngest children in a school year are 30% more likely to have depression ‘because they struggle to concentrate, grasp
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More operations are scheduled if doctor is well rested
Researchers at Linköping University have investigated how orthopaedic surgeons make decisions regarding surgery, and how the decisions are related to
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The more you have, the more you want?
People of a higher social class have a greater desire for wealth and status, a University of Queensland study has
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Researchers pinpoint why HIV patients are more likely to develop tuberculosis
Tuberculosis and HIV—two of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases—are far worse when they occur together. Now, Texas Biomedical Research Institute
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