Media demonstrate ignorance of correlation vs. causation by reporting the coffee study in Circulation - Association of Coffee Consumption with Total and Cause-Specific Mortality in Three Large Prospective Cohorts. See reports in Telegraph, Tribune, BT news, South Wales Argus!, Harvard's own press release....
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Cornwall, Bristol Channel and Wales at sunset from from Space - NASA February 2000. Lovely glint of light on the sea. Found this on the NASA search page.
Source: nasa.gov
Panretinal Photocoagulation vs Intravitreous Ranibizumab for Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy: A Randomized Clinical Trial: This randomized trial reports that in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy, ranibizumab treatment resulted in visual acuity that was noninferior to panretinal photocoagulation...
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Objectively Measured Daily Steps and Subsequent Long Term All-Cause Mortality: The Tasped Prospective Cohort Study: Background Self–reported physical activity has been inversely associated with mortality but the effect of objectively measured step activity on mortality has never been evaluated....
Source: plos.org
A Tower of Molten Salt Will Deliver Solar Power After Sunset - Slashdot
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Internet interventions interest informed melanoma patients: (HealthDay)—The melanoma patients receptive to an Internet-delivered behavioral intervention to promote skin self-examination (SSE) and sun protection behaviors may already have higher knowledge of melanoma signs, according to a research letter...
Source: medicalxpress.com
Four doctors respond to claims of self-entitlement over the right to strike: For junior doctors (up to the age of 35 on average) the NHS is a single-monopoly employer. Australia offers three times the salary, lower living costs and, crucially, equivalent training to consultant level that is recognised...
Source: independent.co.uk
Why it's time for English rugby fans to stop singing Swing Low, Sweet Chariot: The Rugby World Cup starts on Friday, with the hosts England facing off against Figi at Twickenham. As you'd expect, the home side's fans will be out in full force, and singing their hearts out in support of Stuart Lancaster's...
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A seagull in the sunshine on the harbour at Mevagissey. Tweeted this whilst on a cycle.
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How to see the moon's most stunning night in 30 years: On Sunday night, the moon will be both its brightest and its darkest in the year. But if you’re looking up to the sky, you’ll want to make sure you time it right — the full show will only last for about 71 minutes.
Source: independent.co.uk