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Childhood undernutrition in three disadvantaged East African Districts: a multinomial analysis
Undernutrition is an important public health indicator for monitoring nutritional status and survival. In spite of its importance, undernutrition is a significant problem...
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Anthropometric measurements can identify small for gestational age newborns: a cohort study in rural Tanzania
Small-for-gestational-age is associated with increased neonatal mortality and morbidity. In low and middle income countries an accurate gestational age is often not known...
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Respiratory severity score as a predictive factor for severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia or death in extremely preterm infants
Despite significant advances in neonatology, bronchopulmonary dysplasia remains the most common cause of serious morbidity and mortality in premature infants. The aim of the...
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Body mass index and dental caries in young people: a systematic review
Obesity and caries in young people are issues of public health concern. Even though research into the relationship between the two conditions has been conducted for many years...
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Prenatal diagnosis of congenital megalourethra with imperforate anus
Congenital megalourethra is a rare prenatal finding while prenatal diagnosis of imperforate anus poses high challenge. This is the first prenatally ultrasound diagnosed case...
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Promising Results in Mice Prompt Human Trial of Novel Lymphoma Vaccine
An in situ vaccine combined with immune stimulants and radiotherapy showed efficacy in mice, prompting a phase 1 trial of patients with advanced indolent non-Hodgkin's lymphoma...
13 minutes ago - Medscape
Promising Strategy Identifies Triple-Negative Breast Cancers That Might Respond to Tamoxifen
Triple-negative breast cancer tumors with estrogen receptor-beta and a mutated p53 tumor suppressor might be responsive to tamoxifen, a series of preclinical studies...
13 minutes ago - Medscape
Should pediatric patients be able to make their own decisions on vaccination?
An Ohio teenager who chose to get vaccinated despite his mother's objections recently testified before the Senate about the harms of vaccine hesitancy. Three New York state...
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How an Elite Memory Athlete Strengthens His Mind and Body
The 8 training tips Nelson Dellis uses to go from Memory Championships to Mount Everest.
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Single adjuvant therapy course for early testicular cancer has no long-term effect on sperm count
A single course of chemotherapy or radiotherapy after testicular cancer surgery appeared to have no significant long-term effect on sperm production among men with early-stage...
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8 Ways You Can Start Practicing Self-Care Right Now, According to Therapists
There's no one way to practice self-care. As the name suggests, it's highly individual - whatever makes you feel your best , that's what you should do. Still, we were curious...
Older people who don't get a good night's sleep are more likely to develop...
Do you have a hard time falling asleep every night? According to a study, if you're a poor sleeper, you may be at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. The risk is even...
Gaming Doesn't Hamper Boys' Social Skills: Study
In contrast, the more time a girl spent gaming at age 10, the more social interaction difficulties she experienced by age 12.
These 3 CrossFit Moves Are Inspired by Gymnastics - and You Can Do Them at Home
CrossFit features exercises like ball slams, burpees , and lots of heavy lifting , but it has a major gymnastics component, too. Here's an easy example: handstands. Or...
Mexican study suggests potential prebiotic activity of mango peel
Mango peel may selectively boost the growth of beneficial bacteria, and open up opportunities to use the waste material as a prebiotic ingredient, suggests a new study from Mexico.
These 3 CrossFit Moves Are Inspired by Gymnastics - and You Can Do Them at Home
CrossFit features exercises like ball slams, burpees , and lots of heavy lifting , but it has a major gymnastics component, too. Here's an easy example: handstands. Or...
World's first malaria vaccine could save 'tens of thousands of children's...
Some 360,000 vulnerable youngsters in Malawi, Kenya and Ghana will be immunised with the vaccine RTS,S every 12 months to help 'bring an end to this disease'.
Diabetes drug works better than diet and exercise at keeping weight off...
Participants were given either metformin, a placebo, or a healthy regime by researchers at Louisiana State University. Those in the metformin group were able to better sustain...
Most Americans spend more than 6 hours a day sat down - up from 5 hours a...
A new study from Washington University School of Medicine found that sitting time for adults rose from 5.5 hours per day to almost 6.5 hours and, for teenagers, it rose from 7...
Inhale, don't chew: Smelling fattening foods can help reduce your cravings
Smelling fried chicken or french fries can tempt you into ordering a similarly fattening dish at a restaurant, which can make it hard to maintain a healthy weight. But...