New Fossil Penguin from New Zealand May be the Biggest Ever
DEERFIELD, IL (February 2012) – Penguins are hot today, despite being usually found in the cold. They've become icons of wildlife as they walked with their Happy Feet into pop-culture.
How Accurate Are Rapid Flu Tests?
A new study conducted by researchers from McGill University, the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI MUHC), and Sainte-Justine University Hospital Research Centre, Montreal, has put the accuracy of rapid influenza diagnostic tests (RIDTs) under the microscope.
Irregular Heartbeat Linked to Mental and Physical Decline
Hamilton, ON – McMaster University researchers have found a strong association between atrial fibrillation (AF) – an irregular heartbeat – and an increased risk of dementia.
Hearing Loss Linked to Three-Fold Risk of Falling
Hearing loss has been linked with a variety of medical, social and cognitive ills, including dementia. However, a new study led by a Johns Hopkins researcher suggests that hearing loss may also be a risk factor for another huge public health problem: falls.