Some appendicitis cases may not require 'emergency' surgery
Of 33,000 appendectomy patients, waiting less than 6 hours, 6-12 hours or more than 12 hours to get surgery resulted in no difference later. rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Dissolving heart stent trialled
A man from Leicester becomes the first UK heart patient to have a new type of biodegradable stent to treat his condition. bbc.co.uk |
Skipping sleep halves fat loss
Dieters who want to lose fat need to get a full night's sleep, a study has found. telegraph.co.uk |
Women's brains grow after giving birth
"Baby brain" is a myth scientists have claimed after discovering women's brains actually grow during motherhood. telegraph.co.uk |
Cannabis debate: how California has defied Washington
Cannabis is illegal in the United States under federal law, but Californians could soon be able to grow and smoke the drug legally if Proposition 19 is passed on November 2. Alastair Good asks David Owen, a medical marijuana dispensary lawyer, whether the new law would cause confusion. telegraph.co.uk |