Medical
Afternoon is the 'best time for heart surgery'
The researchers found patients who received surgery in the afternoon had around half the risk of complications compared to patients who had surgery in the morning. John O'Neill, from the United Kingdom medical research council's laboratory of Molecular Biology, said: "Scientifically it is not hugely surprising, because just like every other cell in the body, heart cells have circadian rhythms that... [Full Article...]
Families are spending more for college as tuition increases
In New Hampshire, state funding for public universities is less than half the national average. California's ranking as the cheapest was not affected by plans in other states like Tennessee and NY that offer free college tuition in various forms and durations. [Full Article...]
Brand new "mega-carnivore" dinosaur discovered in Africa
The footprints were found in the Maseru district of Lesotho by an worldwide team of experts who described the find in the journal Plos ONE . The footprints are the largest theropod trackways found in Africa for this period. Using these footprints, the team thinks this dinosaur was nine metres long and almost three metres tall - that is about four times the size of a lion! Most measured three ... [Full Article...]
Russia Named Top Source of Foreign Fighters in Syria and Iraq
It's likely that the numbers will not increase from current levels due to the heavy military presence and increased security around Iraq and Syria. ISIS even has an affiliate in the country's North Caucasus region. Many of those who traveled to Iraq and Syria have either been killed, have surrendered themselves to enemy forces or have returned home. On Sunday, a British government minister said... [Full Article...]
Narcan, used to reverse opioid overdoses, will now be stocked at Walgreens
Walgreens announced Tuesday that all their pharmacies nationwide carry Narcan, one of the name brands for naloxone. The pharmacy chain is making the move as America struggles to respond to an opioid epidemic that President Trump is declaring a national emergency on Thursday, hoping to fight the opioid crisis that has struck families and communities from rural areas to cities. [Full Article...]
New poll shows Gillespie with 8-point lead over Northam
Gillespie has kept Trump at an arms distance in the race, not holding rallies with Trump in Virginia - where Trump's popularity is in the dumps at just 41% in the latest Fox News poll of the contest. Ed Gillespie's Image Juxtaposed With Charlottesville Rally "Instead of standing up to Trump's hateful rhetoric and protecting Virginians from his extremist agenda, Gillespie is teaming up with hi... [Full Article...]
Doctors sceptical on survival of one of craniopagus twins
One of the babies was shifted to ICU at 11.45 p.m and another baby at 2.30 a.m. According to the doctor, the twins are on ventilator and their condition is critical. The first phase of the surgery, which included experts from Japan, was done on August 28. Elaborating on the challenges faced during the surgery, the medical team said each of the children required 20 units of blood. [Full Article...]
IPhone X vs iPhone 8: Which Apple handset should you buy?
The 3D sensor incorporated into the Face ID comprises three key elements, including a dot projector, flood illuminator and infrared camera. Apple today announced that pre-orders for the iPhone X go live on October 27th and that there will be stock available in Apple Stores for walk-ins on release day, November 3rd. [Full Article...]