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Stanford docs find meth linked to 1 in 6 heart attacks at hospital

Stanford docs find meth linked to 1 in 6 heart attacks at hospital

By Stephen Beech Crystal meth was linked to one in six heart attacks treated at a hospital in California. Use of the highly addictive drug accounted for nearly 15% of heart attacks handled at the hospital over a decade, scientists say. Meth users who suffered a heart attack were often

UCLA: Doing this before surgery cuts complications by nearly half

UCLA: Doing this before surgery cuts complications by nearly half

By Stephen Beech Prehab is the best way to ensure patients fully recover from major surgery, according to a new study. Optimizing exercise and nutrition before going under the knife — known as prehabilitation or "prehab" — boosts patient recovery, say doctors. Programs that support patients' health before surgery

Have University of Oregon researchers cracked the code on coffee?

Have University of Oregon researchers cracked the code on coffee?

By Stephen Beech More consistent tasting coffee is possible thanks to state of the art technology. Scientists used advanced electrochemistry to measure the flavor profile of coffee for the first time. They say the breakthrough will provide a more consistent brew — and is also the first step for coffee lovers

Scientists develop first-ever ‘smell map’ of receptors in noses

Scientists develop first-ever ‘smell map’ of receptors in noses

By Stephen Beech The first-ever "smell map" has been created to sniff out exactly how the sense works. The detailed diagram of receptors in the nose could lead to better treatments for people who have lost their sense of smell, say scientists. The map now matches similar

Deep-ocean heat near Antarctica threatens catastrophic sea rises

Deep-ocean heat near Antarctica threatens catastrophic sea rises

By Stephen Beech Deep-ocean heat has moved closer to Antarctica — threatening catastrophic sea level rises, reveals new research. The decades-long study of oceanographic data provides the first evidence that warmer water has moved nearer to the continent which is surrounded by fragile ice shelves. The University of Cambridge-

AI can predict which cancer patients will survive based on photos

AI can predict which cancer patients will survive based on photos

By Stephen Beech AI can predict which cancer patients are likely to survive just by looking at photos, suggests new research. Scientists have developed an AI tool that estimates someone's biological age from photographs of their face. It predicted that patients with cancer who aged rapidly between photos

Why the Americas lost more giant mammals than Africa or Asia

Why the Americas lost more giant mammals than Africa or Asia

By Stephen Beech Giant species such as saber-tooth tigers triggered "ripple effects" still felt today when they vanished thousands of years ago, say scientists. Many of the world's largest mammals — also including woolly mammoths plus giant sloths and wombats — became extinct between 50,000 and