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Does a smart fitness device or app help you lose weight?

Credit: CC0 Public Domain The new year is here, and that means new year’s resolutions are in full swing. For those trying to lose weight or become more active, a smart fitness device like an Apple Watch or a Fitbit

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Dumb tracker, cheap do-it-all fund, or smart beta?How to invest in trackers

Passive investors have never had it so good. Costs are falling at the same time as their opportunity to tap into markets increases. Yet with that extra choice comes a bewildering array of options. It’s not just about tracking a

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- How procrastinators and doers differ genetically
  
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  Some people tend to postpone actions. In women, this trait is associated with a genetic predisposition toward a higher level of dopamine in the brain. This Read More »
- First step to induce self-repair in the central nervous system
  
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  Damaged peripheral nerves can regenerate after an injury, for example, following a forearm fracture. Axons, the long projections of neurons that transmit stimuli or signals to Read More »
- Focus on ovarian cancer surgical volume may not be best metric
  
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  Limiting ovarian cancer surgery to high-volume surgeons and hospitals to improve survival could restrict care at many low-volume centers with better-than-expected outcomes, according to a study Read More »
- Annual mammography screenings aren't the best option for female survivors of some childhood cancers
  
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  Female survivors of childhood cancers who have been treated with thoracic radiation, such as survivors of Hodgkin’s lymphoma (HL), have a higher risk of developing breast Read More »
- Nurse combatting the 'Angelina effect' through new decision aid
  
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  Crystal Chu has grown accustomed to her patients’ sometimes-impulsive responses after they’re diagnosed with cancer in a single breast. “Cut them both off,” women often say Read More »
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