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Lefties have element of surprise in sports arena: study

Growing up as the odd one out may be what gives left-handed people an advantage in the sports arena, where they have the element of surprise, said a study published Wednesday.

Other Sciences / Mathematics

created Apr 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New research suggests right-handedness prevailed 500,000 years ago

(PhysOrg.com) -- Research by University of Kansas professor David Frayer shows that distinctive markings on fossilized teeth correlate to the right or left-handedness of individual prehistoric humans.

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Apr 19, 2011 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (7) | comments 13 | with audio podcast

A change of heart keeps bears healthy while hibernating

Hibernating, it turns out, is much more complicated than one might think.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Feb 07, 2011 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Stem cell secreted protein can be given to reduce scarring and improve heart function

(PhysOrg.com) -- Heart tissue and stem cells spring into action to begin repairing muscle damaged in a heart attack, and researchers at Duke University School of Medicine found that a protein naturally produced in the body ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Nov 17, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Cardiac MR sheds light on obscure heart muscle condition

Left ventricular non-compaction (LVNC), a cardiomyopathy about which little is fully understood, is associated with heart failure (HF), stroke and ventricular arrhythmias, according to a study to be presented Nov. 17 at the ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Nov 17, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Light to moderate drinking linked to fewer heart problems in male bypass patients

Light to moderate alcohol consumption (about two to three drinks daily) among male coronary artery bypass patients was associated with 25 percent fewer subsequent cardiovascular procedures, heart attacks, strokes and death ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 15, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

In a challenging infant heart defect, two-thirds may have high chance of survival

When prenatal diagnosis detects the severe heart defect hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) in a fetus, a comprehensive prenatal evaluation is important to provide parents an accurate prognosis. In HLHS, one of the heart's ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Oct 26, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Marathons damage the hearts of less fit runners for up to 3 months

Is running a marathon good for you or can it damage the heart? A team of researchers and runners from the Heart and Stroke Foundation have come up with a practical way of answering the question. They used data from magnetic ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 25, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Heart transplant patients with common disorder have high survival rates

Transplant surgery to correct the most common type of genetic heart disease yields similar short-term and potentially greater long-term survival rates as transplant surgery for other heart diseases, according to research ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Aug 24, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A living aortic valve replacement leads to better survival and quality of life than provided by a dead donor

When a patient needs their aortic valve replacing, using the valve in their own pulmonary artery for the replacement leads to better survival and quality of life than if the aortic valve from a dead donor is used. This is ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Aug 02, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Heart defect likely killed 13th-century teen saint: study

A teenage saint whose 750-year-old mummified body lay for centuries in a church in central Italy probably died of a congenital heart defect, scientists said Thursday.

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Jun 10, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (7) | comments 0

Molecular imaging can improve effectiveness of novel therapy for advanced heart disease

Molecular imaging may improve the success rate of a new therapy for patients with advanced heart disease, according to a study unveiled at SNM's 57th Annual Meeting. Researchers used a hybrid form of molecular imaging to ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jun 07, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Henry Ford Hospital: New left-side heart pump improves right-side heart function

A state-of-the-art heart pump, designed to maintain a continuous flow of blood in end-stage cardiac patients with damage to the left side of the heart, also improves function on the right side of the heart, according to ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created May 27, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

In infant heart surgery, newer technique yields better survival in first year of life

Pediatric researchers report that a recently introduced surgical procedure offers infants with severely underdeveloped hearts a better chance at surviving during their first year of life, in comparison to the standard surgery.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created May 26, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Ground-breaking study to improve quality of life and outcomes for kids born with heart defect

A trial on shunts used to direct blood flow to the lungs, led by researchers at the University of Michigan's C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, will lead to better outcomes for kids worldwide born with hypoplastic left heart ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created May 26, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0