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Green LED Light May Be a Solution for Chronic Pain Relief
Mar 3, 2017A study by UA researchers revealed that rats with neuropathic pain that were bathed in green LED showed more tolerance for thermal and tactile stimulus. A clinical trial involving people suffering from fibromyalgia is underway. It wasn't ...
Tags: LED, green light
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Furniture Show's Organiser and Furniture News Magazine to Developed The Furniture Awards
Jan 12, 2015Next week sees the debut of the January Furniture Show, taking place at the Birmingham NEC between Tuesday 13th and Thursday 15th January. To celebrate the many product launches taking place at the event, the show's organiser – in ...
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Projected 2013/14 World Wheat Production Is up 0.8 Million Tons to 712.7 Million
Mar 14, 2014Projected 2013/14 world wheat production is up 0.8 million tons this month to 712.7 million, further raising the historical record. In Australia, 2013/14 production is up 0.5 million tons to 27.0 million this month. The harvest in Australia ...
Tags: Wheat, cereal, Agriculture
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The Shift in Sexual Preferences During Ovulation Is an Evolutionary Holdover for Humans
Feb 28, 2014MONDAY Feb. 17, 2014, 2014 -- So, when you're in between menstrual periods, that shy, sensitive guy may make your heart flutter, but the burly man with the deep voice looks inexplicably irresistible when you're ovulating. There's a ...
Tags: Time of The Month, Hunk
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Temperature Fluctuations Have a Negative Effect on Vegetable
Feb 27, 2014A new study has found that fluctuations in temperature during transportation and retail sale of leafy greens negatively impacts both the product's quality and microbial safety. In a study published in the February issue of Journal of Food ...
Tags: Fluctuating Temperatures, E.Coli
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Many Premature Infants Suffer a Life-Threatening Bowel Infection Called NEC
Feb 27, 2014Many premature infants suffer a life-threatening bowel infection called necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). Researchers at Loyola University Health System have identified a marker to identify those at risk for the infection, enabling doctors ...
Tags: NEC, Bowel Infection, ICU, iAP
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Cat Bites Can Cause Dangerous Infections
Feb 26, 2014Cat bites may look less serious than dog bites, but beware: They can cause dangerous infections, particularly when they involve the hand, new research indicates. Although cats have no more germs in their mouths than dogs or people, ...
Tags: Cat Bites, dangerous infections, bacteria
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42 Percent of U.S. Hospitals Use Some Type of "Telehealth" Approach
Feb 14, 2014In the first national look at how broadly web-based technologies are being used to provide health care, a University of Michigan researcher has found that 42 percent of U.S. hospitals use some type of "telehealth" approach. The study, ...
Tags: telehealth, congestive heart failure telemonitoring study
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The Study Was Published in The February Issue of Annals of Allergy
Feb 14, 2014Women that are pregnant may want to take extra precaution around those that are sniffling and sneezing this winter. According to a new study published today, the more common colds and viral infections a woman has during pregnancy, the ...
Tags: Health&Medicine
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A Downward Trend in Antibiotic Use Among Children May Have Leveled off in Certain Areas
Feb 13, 2014TUESDAY Feb. 4, 2014, 2014 -- A downward trend in antibiotic use among children may have leveled off in certain areas of the United States, a new study shows. Researchers from Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School reviewed ...
Tags: Antibiotic
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Aspirin Intake Correlates with Halted Growth of Vestibular Schwannomas Causes Hearing Loss
Feb 10, 2014Researchers from Massachusetts Eye and Ear,Harvard Medical School,Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Massachusetts General Hospital have demonstrated,for the first time,that aspirin intake correlates with halted growth of vestibular ...
Tags: Aspirin Intake, Aspirin, Intracranial Tumor
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Google Exited The Smartphone Manufacturing Business and Shored up Android's Legal Defenses
Feb 10, 2014Google has exited the smartphone manufacturing business and shored up Android's legal defenses in the smartphone patent wars in a single week. The technology giant sold off Motorola Mobility to Lenovo in a US $12.5-billion deal on Wednesday ...
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Teens May Be More Likely to Use Alcohol,Drugs and Cigarettes
Feb 7, 2014Teens who drink high-caffeine energy beverages such as Red Bull or Monster may be more likely to use alcohol, drugs and cigarettes, a new study suggests. The findings suggest that the same personality traits that attract kids to energy ...
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Having Dental Insurance Doesn't Mean People Will Actually Take Care of Their Teeth
Jan 24, 2014THURSDAY Jan. 23, 2014, 2014 -- Having dental insurance doesn't mean people will actually take care of their teeth, a new study indicates. The findings suggest patient outreach and education are needed to ensure that people understand the ...
Tags: Patient, Richard Manski, Insurance
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Contaminated Water Poses an Increased Risk for Infection in Immunocompromised Patients
Jan 22, 2014New research finds significantly higher levels of infectious pathogens in water from faucet taps with aerators compared to water from deeper in the plumbing system. Contaminated water poses an increased risk for infection in ...