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Social isolation in childhood linked to NEET status in early adulthood
Research following over 2,200 people from birth shows that social isolation during childhood is a stronger predictor of NEET status than loneliness or other risk factors.
Routine invasive approach advised for older heart attack patients, trial shows
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Laughter therapy shown to ease COPD breathing difficulties
A clinical trial of 63 COPD patients found laughter therapy reduced breathing difficulties as effectively as traditional pursed-lip breathing exercises.
Focal therapy remains underused in nonmetastatic prostate cancer
Focal therapy remained uncommon across risk groups in nonmetastatic prostate cancer patients, with approximately half of those receiving the treatment having disease characteristics that made it inappropriate.
Coronary calcium scoring shows no advantage over traditional risk assessment for statin use
A trial comparing coronary artery calcium scoring with traditional risk assessment for deciding who should take statins found no difference in cardiovascular outcomes after 4.2 years.
Germany and Kosovo team up to combat deadly tick-borne virus
Germany and Kosovo have established a research partnership to combat Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, a potentially fatal disease spread by ticks that are expanding their range northward due to climate change.
