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Should you really be behind the wheel after concussion?

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGY MINNEAPOLIS – Even after all of their symptoms are gone, people who have had a concussion take longer to regain complex reaction times, the kind you need in most real-life driving situations on the road, according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of...

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Age, gender and culture ‘predict loneliness’

Young people, men and people in “individualistic” societies report higher levels of loneliness, according to a large-scale global study. The study – based on responses from more than 46,000 participants around the world – is the first published research to come from the BBC Loneliness Experiment. The ages of participants ranged from 16-99, and the...

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New approach uses ultrasound to measure fluid in the lungs

A team of engineering and medical researchers has found a way to use ultrasound to monitor fluid levels in the lung, offering a noninvasive way to track progress in treating pulmonary edema — fluid in the lungs — which often occurs in patients with congestive heart failure. The approach, which has been demonstrated in rats,...