Skin colour matters when it comes to Canadians’ health: UBC study
A new University of British Columbia study finds that Black Canadians with darker skin are more likely to report poorer health than Black Canadians with lighter skin.
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Nyad pushes through stings on ‘critical’ 2nd night
HAVANA — Endurance athlete Diana Nyad resumed swimming early Sunday after being treated at sea for a second painful jellyfish sting near the halfway point of her bid to make the 103-mile (166-kilometer) crossing from Cuba to Florida.
Nyad’s face and eyes were affected and she received medical treatment on a support vessel late Saturday night, according to online updates posted by her team.
A subsequent post on her website said an observer from the International Swim Federation ruled she could continue the swim if she was only removed from the water for medical treatment and not to rest. I
Expert: Marriage Maintenance Goes A Long Way
PITTSBURGH Staying happily married can be a challenge, but one expert says you’ll have a better chance of staying together if you watch for the warning signs and do some regular marriage maintenance.
Dave and Cathy Kinard have been married for 37 years. They will tell you staying together that long is full-time work.
“Its a tough thing and you really have to talk things out,” Cathy said.
“You always have problems, 37 years, two kids,” Dave added.
The key to making marriage last is troubleshooting along the way. Experts have identified some simple but powerful indicators that can help couples recognize trouble before the relationship hits the skids.
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Diesel Shirts in Action: Hub Lifting Your Face
Hello DIESELS!
I got this cool video sent to me in my inbox this morning. This is Josh McIntyre, winner of many Diesel Grip Strength Challenges, showing off one of the things he does best, Hub Lifting.
Nice shirt, brother! Everybody wish this red-bearded bastard luck at this weekends powerlifting meet!
Safety of liver resection and effect on quality of life in patients with benign hepatic disease: Single center experience
Background
Although liver resection has long been established for selected patients with benign hepatic disease, the success of surgical treatment of these patients cannot be evaluated exclusively through postoperative morbidity and mortality. Therefore, the aim of the study was to prove the safety of liver resection in the treatment of benign liver tumors and to evaluate the effect of surgical treatment on the patients’ quality of life.
Methods
A total of 146 patients who underwent liver resection because of benign liver tumors were included in this study.