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  Molecular Hula Hoop Nanorotor

  July 18, 2008 — Japanese researchers have observed the action of a nanorotor on the molecular scale. They were able to get "snapshots" of individual molecular rotors caught in ... > full story
• Thermodynamics
  Sports Science
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  Cool, Air Blown Under Football Shoulder Pads Reduces Body Temperature And Heart Rate, Research Finds

  July 10, 2008 — Cool, dry air flowing between the athlete and their football pads reduces core body temperature and heart rate dramatically, thereby reducing the likelihood of heat-related illness, a new study ... > full story
• Back and Neck Pain
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  New Helmet May Significantly Reduce Forces To Neck During Head-First Impact

  July 9, 2008 — Researchers have invented a sports helmet that reduces direct impact to the neck by up to 56 per cent, according to preliminary tests. The patent-pending technology features a movable inner shell ... > full story
• Back and Neck Pain
  Workplace Health
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  Today's Healthcare
  Fibromyalgia
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  Low Back Pain Recovery Slow; And Worse For Those On Compensation

  July 8, 2008 — Contrary to current guidelines and common belief, new research has shown that recovery from low back pain is much slower than previously thought and even slower again for those with a compensable ... > full story
• Sports Science
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  Baseball Diamonds: The Lefthander's Best Friend

  July 7, 2008 — Baseball diamonds are a left-hander's best friend. That's because the game was designed to make a lefty the "Natural," according to a professor of engineering and uber baseball fan. The professor is ... > full story
• Headaches
  Headache Research
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  Combination Drug Taken Early Relieves Migraine Symptoms

  July 7, 2008 — A combination drug taken within an hour after the start of a migraine is effective in relieving symptoms, according to research published in ... > full story
• Pain Control
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  Smoking Addiction
  Workplace Health
  Smoking
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  Smokers Suffer More Back Pain, Survey Shows

  July 1, 2008 — Smokers suffer more chronic back pain according to a new survey. Researchers interviewed more than 8000 people in the course of a telephone health survey. This included questions on social and ... > full story
• Fish
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  New Fossils Of Extremely Primitive 4-Legged Creatures Close The Gap Between Fish And Land Animals

  June 25, 2008 — New exquisitely preserved fossils from Latvia cast light on a key event in our own evolutionary history, when our ancestors left the water and ventured onto land. Scientists have reconstructed parts ... > full story
• Sleep Disorder Research
  Children's Health
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  Obesity
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  Children With Bigger Neck Sizes Face An Increased Risk Of A Sleep-Related Breathing Disorder

  June 10, 2008 — Children with bigger age-adjusted neck sizes may be at increased risk for a sleep-related breathing disorder, as well as increased severity of the ... > full story
• Today's Healthcare
  Wounds and Healing
  Brain Tumor
  Gene Therapy
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  Colon Cancer
   

  Combining Radiation And Surgery Significantly Improves Survival For Head And Neck Cancer Patients

  June 9, 2008 — Adding radiation therapy to surgery significantly improves overall survival in patients diagnosed with node-positive head and neck cancer when compared to treating with surgery alone, according to a ... > full story

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