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Scabs form over a wound and are an important part of the healing process. Keeping the area clean and using…
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Chimpanzees’ working memory similar to ours
Some scientists argue that working memory is particularly developed in humans. But how do chimpanzees, one of our closest relatives,…
Delirium detection in older acute medical inpatients: a multicentre prospective comparative diagnostic test accuracy study of the 4AT and the confusion assessment method
Delirium affects > 15% of hospitalised patients but is grossly underdetected, contributing to poor care. The 4 ‘A’s Test (4AT, www.the4AT.com)…
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Statins are a type of medication that doctors prescribe to lower levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol and reduce the risks of…
Daniel Callahan, 88, Dies; Bioethics Pioneer Weighed ‘Human Finitude’
At the Hastings Center, which he co-founded, he explored ethical issues raised by medical advances and questioned the wisdom of…
Daniel Callahan, 88, Dies; Bioethics Pioneer Weighed ‘Human Finitude’
At the Hastings Center, which he co-founded, he explored ethical issues raised by medical advances and questioned the wisdom of…
Daniel Callahan, 88, Dies; Bioethics Pioneer Weighed ‘Human Finitude’
At the Hastings Center, which he co-founded, he explored ethical issues raised by medical advances and questioned the wisdom of…
Compensatory strategies to disguise autism spectrum disorder may delay diagnosis
The first scientific study of compensatory strategies — techniques to camouflage autism — finds that they have positive and negative…