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ScienceDaily: Top News

ScienceDaily: Top News


Hunting down hidden dangers and health benefits of urban fruit

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 12:06 PM PST

Forgotten trees from long lost orchards and 20th-century city landscaping are being rediscovered in urban areas, and their fruits are proving not only largely free of urban pollutants, but more nutritious than their retail counterparts.

Vitamin D pill a day may improve exercise performance and lower risk of heart disease

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 12:06 PM PST

Taking vitamin D supplements can improve exercise performance and lower the risk of heart disease, according to the findings of a preliminary study.

Ancient pollen reveals droughts between Sierra Nevada glacier surges

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 07:24 AM PST

Hidden below the surface of California's Central Valley are pollen grains from the Pleistocene that are providing scientists with clues to the severity of droughts that struck the region between glacial periods.

'Water on the knee' could be early sign of Lyme disease

Posted: 01 Nov 2015 07:24 AM PST

Spontaneous knee effusion, also known as 'water on the knee,' can be a primary symptom of Lyme disease, even when patients do not exhibit a 'bull's eye' rash, another common Lyme disease symptom. According to a literature review, early diagnosis and antibiotic treatment can prevent the development of Lyme disease's more severe symptoms.

Email, text or web portal? Study probes patients' preferences for receiving test results

Posted: 31 Oct 2015 05:35 AM PDT

The results of common medical tests are sometimes delivered to patients by email, letters or voice mail, but are these the most preferred methods? According to one of the first studies to look at this question, the answer is no.

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