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Study finds sex a significant predictor of happiness among married seniors
The more often older married individuals engage in sexual activity, the more likely they are to be happy with both their lives and marriages, according to new research presented in Boston at The Gerontological Society of ...
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Future cancers from Fukushima plant may be hidden
(AP) -- Even if the worst nuclear accident in 25 years leads to many people developing cancer, we may never find out.
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1 in 12 teenagers self-harm but most stop by their twenties
(Medical Xpress) -- Despite self-harm being one of the strongest predictors of completed suicide, 90% of young people who self-harm as adolescents cease self-harming once they reach young adulthood. However, ...
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Don't let footing go afoul at turkey day race
Next week, on Thursday, Nov. 24, thousands of people of all ages will turn out to participate in Cincinnati’s 102nd annual Thanksgiving Day Race. Some will be elite athletes, some will be first-timers and others will ...
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Back pain putting people off balance
A Murdoch PhD candidate has demonstrated a direct link between back pain and its affect on a person’s balance.
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New study on maternity care published
(Medical Xpress) -- The result of a major study comparing two methods of maternity care, commissioned by the HSE and conducted by the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, has been published recently in ...
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Research shows travel combined with alcohol, weather can be deadly
How have driving patterns during the Thanksgiving holidays changed during recent years? The answer to this question may help you avoid a crash, or at least the congestion that goes with most holiday travel.
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Researchers develop tool that saves time, eliminates mistakes in diabetes care
In the fast-paced world of health care, doctors are often pressed for time during patient visits. Researchers at the University of Missouri developed a tool that allows doctors to view electronic information about patients' ...
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Monitoring technology to help maintain seniors' independence
Seniors will be able to continue living an independent lifestyle in the comfort of their own home thanks to new in-home monitoring technology being trialled on selected Illawarra residents.
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Cervical smears can be humiliating and stressful, study says
Women's personal testimonies of cervical smear testing in the UK show that their experiences are often far from positive, says a new study from the University of Leicester published today in the international journal Family Pr ...
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Rehabilitating vacant lots improves urban health and safety, study finds
Greening of vacant urban land may affect the health and safety of nearby residents, according to a study published online in the American Journal of Epidemiology this week. The team, led by senior author Charle ...
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Nov 17, 2011 |
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Fatigue linked to safety problems among EMS workers, study finds
Fatigue and poor sleep quality, which affect many emergency medical services (EMS) workers, are linked to higher reported rates of injuries, medical errors and safety-compromising behaviors, according to a study by University ...
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Protecting our brains: Tackling delirium
A new national plan of action provides a roadmap for improving the care of patients with delirium, a poorly understood and often unrecognized brain condition that affects approximately seven million hospitalized Americans ...
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Lower birth rates for young women tied to economy
The economy may well be the best form of birth control. U.S. births dropped for the third straight year - especially for young mothers - and experts think money worries are the reason.
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Study affirms 'mediterranean diet' improves heart health
(Medical Xpress) -- A team of Johns Hopkins researchers has uncovered further evidence of the benefits of a balanced diet that replaces white bread and pasta carbohydrates with unsaturated fat from avocados, olive oil and ...
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The error-correcting brain: New insights into the neurobiology of adaptive behavior
Oct 27, 2011 |
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The brain on drugs: Defining the neural anatomy and physiology of morphine on dopamine neurons
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Now see this: Anti-inflammatory treatment reverses stroke-induced compromise in sensory learning
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Think fast: Speed of thought and perception limited by unified neocortical gateway
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Categories rule: High-order brain centers pave the way for visual recognition
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Presenteeism: A new word for working when sick
Colleagues who work with runny noses, sore throats and clammy skin are as seasonal as the flu. Yet are sick employees workplace troopers or are they insecure about their jobs?
US preterm birth rate under 12 percent, the lowest level in nearly a decade
The nation's preterm birth rate slipped under 12 percent for the first time in nearly a decade, the fourth consecutive year it declined, potentially sparing tens of thousands of babies the serious health consequences of an ...
Fitness boosts mental health
(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers from The Australian National University have confirmed that children’s psychological wellbeing is linked to cardio-respiratory fitness and physical activity.
Many proposals in government's public health white paper lack evidence
Many of the proposed actions in the government's white paper Healthy Lives, Healthy People lack evidence of effectiveness and some have even been shown not to work, according to an analysis published in the British Medical ...
Sharp rise in consultants opting for early retirement as dissatisfaction with the NHS grows
The number of consultants taking voluntary early retirement in 2011 has shot up by nearly three quarters compared with 2010, according to a report by BMJ Careers today.
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Employer health insurance premiums increased 50 percent in every state from 2003 to 2010
Premiums for employer-sponsored family health insurance increased by 50 percent from 2003 to 2010, and the annual amount that employees pay toward their insurance increased by 63 percent as businesses required employees to ...
New mouthwash may render cavities a thing of the past
(Medical Xpress) -- A new mouthwash developed by a microbiologist at the UCLA School of Dentistry is highly successful in targeting the harmful Streptococcus mutans bacteria that is the principal cause tooth decay and cavities.
Today's teens will die younger of heart disease
A new study that takes a complete snapshot of adolescent cardiovascular health in the United States reveals a dismal picture of teens who are likely to die of heart disease at a younger age than adults do today, reports Northwestern ...
Obesity study shows fat tax is not the answer
(Medical Xpress) -- New research from the University of Reading suggests that a ‘fat tax' might not be the best way to tackle Britain's obesity problems.
Study of smoking twins points to growing influence of genetic factors
A new study of twins led by the University of Colorado Boulder shows that today's smokers are more strongly influenced by genetic factors than in the past and that the influence makes it more difficult for them to quit.
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