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Jun 01, 2013 10:16 AM EDT

Patients Undergoing Planned Surgery over the Weekend More Likely to Die

The researchers noticed that nearly 27,582 patients died within 30 days of surgery. When the patients underwent operations on Monday, the mortality rate dropped and it increased for each subsequent day of the week. The chances of the person dying was 44 percent high if the person was operated on Fri...

Jun 01, 2013 10:11 AM EDT

Facebook Profiles Boosts Users’ Self-Esteem and Affects Behavior

A Facebook profile is an idealized version of the self, which offers beneficial psychological effects and influences behavior, according to a new study. This is the first study of its kind that uses social psychology research toll to examine the effects of the social networking site.

Jun 01, 2013 09:51 AM EDT

Billions Suffer From Untreated Dental Problems: Study

The study led by Professor Wagner Marcenes of Queen Mary, University of London state that, nearly half of the total population i.e. 3.9 billion people in the world suffer from serious oral conditions.

Jun 01, 2013 09:43 AM EDT

Novel Technology Makes Breast Cancer Surgery More Precise

One of the most common forms of breast cancer surgery today is lumpectomy, a surgery that involves the removal of breast tissue. Those women who opt for this surgery have undergone re-operation to remove the remaining tumor, because 30 to 60 percent of the time, doctors in the U.S. feel that they we...

Jun 01, 2013 09:32 AM EDT

Circadian Rhythm Boosts Body’s Ability to Fight Intestinal Bacterial INfection

Circadian rhythms can boost the body's ability to fight against intestinal bacterial infections, according to a new finding by researchers at UC Irvine.

May 31, 2013 09:24 AM EDT

Microwave Radiation Provides Faster, Greener Way to Manufacture Drugs

This is the first study of its kind which depicts that microwave radiation can be used efficiently for co crystallization. The process, which creates a single crystal from two compounds, is known as co crystallisation.

May 31, 2013 08:25 AM EDT

82 Percent of Native Freshwater Fish in California Likely to Become Extinct

According to a study published in the journal PLOS ONE, if the trends in climate change continue to occur, then within the next century, salmon and other native freshwater fish in California will become extinct, surrendering their habitats to the non-native fish.

May 31, 2013 08:15 AM EDT

Scientists Solve The Mystery behind Evolution of Turtle Shell

Scientists suggest that the origin of the turtle shell dates back to some 40 million years prior to what was assumed.

May 31, 2013 07:49 AM EDT

Study Reveals Kidney Health Begins before Birth

A new study states that conditions in the womb can affect kidney development and have serious health implications for child even decades after child birth.

May 31, 2013 05:24 AM EDT

Study Links Poor Sleep to PTSD after Heart Attack

Experts have long speculated on the association between poor sleep and heart diseases. Shedding light on the topic, a new study conducted by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center reveals that those who have poor sleep following a heart attack display symptoms of post-traumatic stress dis...

May 30, 2013 09:14 AM EDT

Man Survives 15 Years with 4-Inch Pencil Lodged in His Head

A young Afghanistan man spent 15 years living with a pencil lodged in his head and sough medical assistance after suffering from severe headaches, constant cold and worsening vision in one eye

May 30, 2013 08:54 AM EDT

Meditation and stretching Relieves Symptoms of PTSD: Study

According to the latest finding, practicing a form of meditation and stretching helps to relieve the symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder and also normalize stress hormone levels.