Medical News Today: Health News for Saturday 3 March 2012

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Saturday 3 March 2012

Early Birth Tied To Health Risks In Early Years

Written by Catharine Paddock PhD

A new UK study finds that babies born early, even by just a few weeks, tend to have higher risks of poor health in their early years, compared to those born full term. The study challenges the widely held view that the long... [read article]

"SpeechJammer" Invention Stops A Person Talking Mid-Sentence

Written by Catharine Paddock PhD

Two researchers in Japan have invented a "SpeechJammer" device that can stop a person talking in mid-sentence, by just projecting back to them "their own utterances at a delay of a few hundred milliseconds"... [read article]

Birmingham Hip Metal-on-Metal Resurfacing - 94.5% Ten-Year Survival

Written by Grace Rattue

In the March issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (British Volume), a study conducted by G. Coulter, D. A. Young, R. E. Dalziel, and A. J. Shimmin, highlights findings from an independent examination of 230... [read article]

Canadian Scientists Develops World's Most Advanced Drug To Protect The Brain After A Stroke

Rapid Flu Tests - How Accurate Are They?

84% Of Anesthesiologists Involved In Surgical Catastrophes

Other Medical and Health News for 3 March*

Protein Complex Affects Cells' Ability To Move, Respond To External Cues

Sensitizing Tumor Cells To Radiotherapy

Potential New Therapeutic Target For A Subset Of Aggressive Breast Cancers

News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: March 1, 2012

Discovery Of 5 Novel Gene Mutations Linked To Platelet Counts In African Americans

Protein Modified By Researchers May Reduce Heart Attack Damage

Long-time Diabetics Have Increased Risk Of Stroke

High Trans Fat Intake Increases Stroke Risk In Postmenopausal Women: Aspirin Use May Moderate Harmful Effects

No Antibodies Required For Immunity Against Some Viruses

How Marijuana Impairs Memory

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