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Public transport users 'have healthier weights than people who drive to work'

Date: Aug-20-2014
A British study suggests that even commuting to work by public transport leads to a healthier BMI and body fat percentage than driving in a car.

Commonly prescribed antibiotic 'could increase risk of cardiac death'

Date: Aug-20-2014
Researchers from Denmark have linked ongoing use of a common antibiotic - clarithromycin - with a higher risk of cardiac death. They say their findings need 'urgent confirmation.'

Heart failure: transplantation of animal organs into human patients 'more viable'

Date: Aug-20-2014
With many more patients requiring heart transplants than there are available donor hearts, transplanted animal organs may provide a viable alternative.

Heart failure: transplantation of animal organs into human patients 'more viable'

Date: Aug-20-2014
With many more patients requiring heart transplants than there are available donor hearts, transplanted animal organs may provide a viable alternative.

Children's drawings 'an indicator of intelligence years later'

Date: Aug-19-2014
A child's drawing ability at age 4 could indicate how intelligent they will be at age 14, according to a new study by King's College London in the UK.

Daughters 'spend twice as much time' caring for elderly parents than sons

Date: Aug-19-2014
A new study finds that, compared with sons, daughters spend more than twice the amount of time each month caring for their elderly parents, revealing gender inequalities.

Yoga 'boosts cognitive ability of sedentary seniors'

Date: Aug-19-2014
Having previously found that yoga boosts cognitive ability more than aerobic exercise, a University of Illinois team now suggests that yoga improves cognition in sedentary seniors.

Slippery material for lubricating joints inspired by nature

Date: Aug-19-2014
A natural molecule found in the fluid surrounding healthy joints provides the inspiration for scientists developing slippery materials for artificial joints and moving surfaces.

New method shows how bacteria become dangerous pathogens

Date: Aug-19-2014
Using a combination of genome analysis and family tree reconstruction, researchers uncover two very different routes through which bacteria succeed at causing disease.

Are the cognitive side effects of anesthesia overlooked?

Date: Aug-19-2014
Although guidelines are commonly in place to minimize pain-related side effects of anesthesia, a new survey finds that less attention is paid to the risk of cognitive side effects.