Archive of articles published on the 18th of January 2010

Concussions not taken seriously enough: McMaster researcher
Artificial muscles restore ability to blink, save eyesight
'Jekyll and Hyde' cell may hold key to muscular dystrophy, fibrosis treatment: UBC research
Diabetes epidemic in First Nations adults, especially women in prime reproductive years
MIT: Unusual snail shell could be a model for better armor
New nanoparticles target cardiovascular disease
Appendicitis may be related to viral infections
Staring, sleepiness, other mental lapses more likely in patients with Alzheimer's
Synthetic, dissolving plates ease repairs of nasal septum defects
Costs of psoriasis treatments outpace inflation
Complications common, often linked to trauma in children receiving cochlear implants
Cochlear implants associated with improved voice control over time in children who are deaf
Model estimates risks and benefits of bariatric surgery for severely obese
After Medicare rule change, fewer facilities performed bariatric surgeries but outcomes improved
Drowsiness, staring and other mental lapses may signal Alzheimer's disease
Higher opioid dose linked to overdose risk in chronic pain patients
Fish oil not snake oil
Childhood harms can lead to lung cancer
Promising candidates for malaria vaccine revealed