Tag: the-researchers
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Few young men are unable to report last partner’s contraceptive use
By Shereen Lehman (Reuters Health) – Most young men say they know whether their last sexual partner used birth control and what kind it was, according to a recent U.S. study. The results provide valuable data for programs intended to prevent unplanned pregnancies that are aimed at young men, the researchers write in American Journal…
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Synthetic stem cells to regenerate heart tissue
American and Chinese researchers have developed synthetic cardiac stem cells that could have the same therapeutic impact as human stem cells, with the added benefit of reducing the risk of graft rejection in cellular therapy. Cellular therapy consists of the injection of stem cells to restore damaged tissue and organs. Scientists today can extract stem…
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Study of South Korean MERS outbreak finds ‘super-spreader’ patient
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – A single “super-spreader” patient in a busy hospital emergency department spread Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) to 82 people in just three days during a big outbreak of the virus in South Korea, scientists say. The study shows the potential for outbreaks of MERS from a single spreader, the…
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Taking part in sport and cultural activities makes us happier suggests new study
Carried out by Nottingham Trent University, UK, the study analyzed data from Understanding Society, a longitudinal study which questioned members of 40,000 UK households about a range of aspects of their lives including age, income, and family situations. The team asked participants about their life and job satisfaction and happiness, and compared the answers to…
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Taking part in sport and cultural activities makes us happier suggests new study
Carried out by Nottingham Trent University, UK, the study analyzed data from Understanding Society, a longitudinal study which questioned members of 40,000 UK households about a range of aspects of their lives including age, income, and family situations. The team asked participants about their life and job satisfaction and happiness, and compared the answers to…
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Guinea-Bissau confirms three cases of Zika virus, government says
Guinea-Bissau has confirmed its first three cases of the Zika virus in a group of islands off the mainland and has set up an emergency committee to stop further transmission of the disease, the government said on Friday. Experts have feared the tiny nation could become a gateway for Zika's spread to mainland West Africa,…
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Guinea-Bissau confirms three cases of Zika virus, government says
Guinea-Bissau has confirmed its first three cases of the Zika virus in a group of islands off the mainland and has set up an emergency committee to stop further transmission of the disease, the government said on Friday. Experts have feared the tiny nation could become a gateway for Zika's spread to mainland West Africa,…
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Many surgical readmissions can’t be blamed on hospitals
By Andrew M. Seaman (Reuters Health) – When too many surgery patients come back to a hospital after being sent home, the hospital can be fined by the federal government. Many readmissions were due to issues like drug abuse or homelessness, the researchers found. “Very few were due to reasons we could control with better…