Archive: 12/10/2008
Fear of nuts creating hysteria of epidemic proportions
Measures imposed to reduce exposure to nuts are often based on irrational fears of nut allergies and are becoming increasingly sensationalist, according to a doctor on bmj.com today.
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Overweight children at increased risk of arm and leg injuries following motor vehicle crash
Children who are overweight or obese are over two and a half times more likely to suffer injuries to their upper and lower extremities following a motor vehicle crash compared with normal weight children, according to a new ...
Dec 10, 2008 |
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More than 2,000 children die every day from unintentional injury; at least half could be saved
More than 2000 children die every day as a result of an unintentional, or accidental injury, and every year tens of millions more worldwide are taken to hospitals with injuries that often leave them with lifelong disabilities, ...
Dec 10, 2008 |
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Research team explores causes of death on Mount Everest
An international research team led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators has conducted the first detailed analysis of deaths during expeditions to the summit of Mt. Everest. They found that most deaths occur ...
Dec 10, 2008 |
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Structured warm-up exercises may prevent up to half of severe sports injuries
A warm-up programme that focuses on improving strength, balance, core stability and muscular awareness cuts injury in female footballers by a third and severe injuries by almost a half, according to research published on ...
Dec 10, 2008 |
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Flora not flourishing in world's hotspots
Researchers at the University of Calgary have found the biodiversity picture in the region known as the "lungs of the Earth" contradicts commonly held views relating to extinction in that area.
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Asthma: Commonly used medication shows no clear benefits in children
There are no clear benefits to using long-acting beta2-agonists (LABAs) for treatment of asthma in children, a new study concludes. In an overview of recent Cochrane reviews, Child Health Field researchers report that there ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Dec 10, 2008 |
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Long-term use of diabetes drugs by women significantly increases risk of fractures
A group of drugs commonly used to treat diabetes can double the risk of bone fractures in women, according to a new study by the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Wake Forest University.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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