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Government Focus On Acute Stroke May Compromise Other Areas Of Stroke Care
The focus on acute stroke in the UK government"s national stroke strategy may distract attention and res from other important elements of stroke care, warn experts in a paper published on bmj.com today.
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Toxic Molecule May Help Birds 'See' North And South
Researchers at the University of Illinois report that a toxic molecule known to damage cells and cause disease may also play a pivotal role in bird migration. The molecule, superoxide, is proposed as a key player in the mysterious process that allows birds to "see" Earth"s magnetic field.
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Research Shows Temptation More Powerful Than Individuals Realize
Whether it"s highlighted in major news headlines about Argentinean affairs and Ponzi schemes, or in personal battles with obesity and drug addiction, individuals regularly succumb to greed, lust and self-destructive behaviors. New research from the Kellogg School of Management examines why this is the case, and demonstrates that individuals believe they have more restraint than they actually possess - ultimately leading to poor decision-making.
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Replacing Both Hips At The Same Time - Is It Safe?

Research published on 1st March 2009 investigates whether "simultaneous bilateral sequential total hip replacement (THR) would increase the rate of mortality and complications compared with unilateral THR", for both low and high risk patients. Bilateral THR has potential advantages over unilateral THR because it involves one operation, which reduces costs and total rehabilitation time, therefore the authors were keen to discover if operating on both hips at the same time was more dangerous for patients in different risk groups. The research followed two groups of patients over a 10 year period and concludes that while patients with "bilateral THR required more blood transfusions and a longer hospital stay", there was no significant difference between the peri-operative mortality and rate of complications between the two groups. Read the full text article. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery


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