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Countering the caregiver placebo effect

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From the North Carolina State University media release: How do you know that your pet is benefiting from its pain medication? A new clinical trial design could help overcome pet owners’ unconscious observation bias and… 

Critical illness increases risk of psychological problems

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From the Aarhus University media release: Fortunately, more and more people survive critical illnesses and accidents. A new Danish-American survey shows, however, that hospitalisation where the patient has received mechanical ventilation can have serious consequences.… 

Employers routinely discriminate against stammerers

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From the SAGE Publications media release: Employers are routinely discriminating against people who stammer, rejecting them because of concerns about possible negative reactions from customers or team members, new research suggests. A study by Dr… 

School hearing tests do not detect noise exposure hearing loss

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From the Penn State media release: School hearing tests cannot effectively detect adolescent high-frequency hearing loss, which is typically caused by loud noise exposure, according to researchers at Penn State College of Medicine. The Pennsylvania… 

Eyes are windows to the soul — and evolution

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From the Cornell University media release: Why do we become saucer-eyed from fear and squint from disgust? These near-opposite facial expressions are rooted in emotional responses that exploit how our eyes gather and focus light…