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HealthAlthough the US economy has expanded dramatically since 1994, this improvement does not appear to have translated into more women taking maternity leave. By contrast, the number of men taking paternity leave has tripled, albeit from a much smaller base.

13 points 0 comments submitted 2 hours ago by SirT6PhD|MBA|Biology|Biogerontology to /r/science

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170120090656.htm

HealthWayne State University Research Team Develops New Diagnostic Tool to Identify Tinnitus in Rats

10 points 1 comment submitted 11 hours ago by FillsYourNicheMS | Ecology and Evolution | Ethology to /r/science

http://www.sciencenewsline.com/news/2017012012190092.html

HealthSurgical masks do not offer adequate protection against viruses. But a mask modified to contain salt has been shown to destroy the influenza virus.

2,407 points 39 comments submitted 13 hours ago by WhirlingVortex to /r/science

http://acsh.org/news/2017/01/12/virus-proof-masks-thanks-simple-chemistry-10722

HealthNearly half of all men in the US have some type of genital human papillomavirus infection—and about 25 percent have a type linked to cancer, according to a study appearing Thursday in JAMA Oncology.

5,221 points 522 comments submitted 1 day ago by Wagamaga to /r/science

http://arstechnica.com/science/2017/01/1-in-4-men-have-genital-hpv-infections-that-cause-or-are-linked-to-cancer/

HealthPeptide-conjugated phosphorodiamidate morpholino oligomer (PPMO) restores carbapenem susceptibility to NDM-1-positive pathogens in vitro and in vivo

3 points 3 comments submitted 1 day ago by mrhappyoz to /r/science

https://academic.oup.com/jac/article-abstract/doi/10.1093/jac/dkw476/2691388/Peptide-conjugated-phosphorodiamidate-morpholino?redirectedFrom=fulltext

HealthComparison of cellular and transcriptomic effects between electronic cigarette vapor and cigarette smoke in human bronchial epithelial cells. - PubMed

9 points 2 comments submitted 1 day ago by underwatr_cheestrain to /r/science

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28065790

HealthIrrespective of parity, the intention to give birth in an Freestanding Midwifery Unit rather than in an Obstetric Unit significantly raised the likelihood of having a spontaneous, uncomplicated birth with good outcome for mother and infant.

86 points 15 comments submitted 1 day ago by gmarsenal to /r/science

https://bmcpregnancychildbirth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12884-016-1208-1

Health'Huge leap' in prostate cancer testing

14 points 5 comments submitted 2 days ago by DoremusJessup to /r/science

http://www.bbc.com/news/health-38665618

HealthColorado medical students defend physicians' right to recommend marijuana - "Colorado Medical Students’ Attitudes and Beliefs About Marijuana" J Gen Intern Med, 2017

38 points 3 comments submitted 3 days ago by TheWizardOfMehmet to /r/science

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11606-016-3957-y

HealthThe abortion rate is at an all-time low — and better birth control is largely to thank. Use of contraception, especially the most effective methods like IUDs and implants, did much more to reduce abortion rates than restrictive laws.

34,157 points 1,604 comments submitted 3 days ago by drewiepoodle to /r/science

http://www.vox.com/identities/2017/1/18/14296532/abortion-rate-lowest-ever-because-birth-control

HealthNo asthma found in one third of adults who were diagnosed within the past 5 years, according to JAMA study

11,920 points 646 comments submitted 4 days ago by researchisgood to /r/science

https://www.researchgate.net/blog/post/no-asthma-found-in-one-third-of-adults-previously-diagnosed-with-it

HealthDangerous superbug appears to be spreading stealthily in US hospitals

328 points 90 comments submitted 5 days ago by snikrepab_ to /r/science

https://www.statnews.com/2017/01/16/cre-superbug/

HealthCaffeine may counter age-related inflammation, possibly explaining why coffee drinkers tend to live longer than abstainers.

25,455 points 1,072 comments submitted 5 days ago by KermitTheSnail to /r/science

http://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2017/01/caffeine-may-counter-age-related-inflammation-study-finds.html

HealthLink found between concussions, Alzheimer's disease

69 points 4 comments submitted 5 days ago by MrJesusPants3 to /r/science

https://academic.oup.com/brain/article-abstract/doi/10.1093/brain/aww344/2888535/Mild-traumatic-brain-injury-is-associated-with?redirectedFrom=fulltext

HealthDoctors don’t just “get over” rude treatment from patients, research suggests. In simulations with an angry parent, the performance of pediatricians suffered dramatically. The findings reinforce past research that rudeness has negative effects on medical performance.

48,705 points 3,369 comments submitted 6 days ago by drewiepoodle to /r/science

http://news.ufl.edu/articles/2017/01/being-rude-to-your-childs-doctor-could-lead-to-worse-care.php

HealthStudy finds association between eating hot peppers and decreased mortality

30,656 points 1,992 comments submitted 7 days ago by sivribiber to /r/science

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2017-01-association-hot-peppers-decreased-mortality.html

HealthSchizophrenia could be linked to type 2 diabetes, study finds. People with schizophrenia tend to die up to 30 years earlier than the general population. Many of these untimely deaths are due to physical disorders, including heart attacks and stroke, for which diabetes is a major risk factor.

27 points 6 comments submitted 7 days ago by Wagamaga to /r/science

http://www.sciencealert.com/schizophrenia-may-cause-type-2-diabetes-new-study-finds

HealthWhile the prevalence of celiac disease remained stable from 2009 to 2014, the proportion of individuals without CD but following a gluten-free diet increased markedly

5 points 6 comments submitted 8 days ago by SAT0725 to /r/science

http://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(16)30634-6/abstract

HealthYoga benefits people with chronic non-specific lower back pain.

14 points 12 comments submitted 8 days ago by MrJesusPants3 to /r/science

http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD010671.pub2

HealthResearch suggests that some cases of type 1 diabetes may be triggered by an autoimmune reaction following a childhood viral infection.

224 points 11 comments submitted 8 days ago by vilnius2013PhD | Microbiology to /r/science

http://acsh.org/news/2017/01/11/diabetes-and-germs-more-evidence-link-10716

HealthScientists are genetically engineering Salmonella to destroy brain tumours

84 points 6 comments submitted 8 days ago by Wagamaga to /r/science

http://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-are-genetically-engineering-salmonella-to-destroy-brain-tumours

HealthTSRI Scientists Discover Master Regulator of Cellular Aging

46 points 0 comments submitted 9 days ago by RushAndAPush to /r/science

http://www.scripps.edu/news/press/2017/20170112denchi.html

HealthMother’s blood pressure predicts sex of baby before it is even conceived, say scientists

6 points 3 comments submitted 9 days ago by Smilefriend to /r/science

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2017/01/12/mothers-blood-pressure-predicts-sex-baby-even-conceived-say/

HealthBrain activity 'key in stress link to heart disease' - BBC News

365 points 19 comments submitted 9 days ago by bainioPhD | Biochemical Engineering to /r/science

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-38584975

HealthHigh dietary red meat intake linked to common bowel condition. Replacing one daily portion with poultry or fish may lower risk, findings suggest.

16 points 2 comments submitted 10 days ago by drewiepoodle to /r/science

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/diet-red-meat-health-impact-consequences-a7518146.html

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