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Study shows ability of motivational music to increase risk-taking but not sports performance

A new study finds that listening to motivational music during sport activities and exercise increases risk-taking behavior but does not improve overall performance.

29 Jan 2018

Family crisis or new joy? Get paid time off for it

Last May, I wrote a column that offered tips for caregivers — without knowing that I would soon become one myself.

29 Jan 2018

New strategies for managing foams and plastics containing harmful flame retardants

Continued research and new policies and practices to ensure proper use and disposal of foam and plastic products that contain potentially harmful flame retardant chemicals are needed to minimize health risks from environmental exposure to humans and animals.

29 Jan 2018

My grandmother was Italian. Why aren’t my genes Italian?

Maybe you got one of those find-your-ancestry kits over the holidays. You’ve sent off your awkwardly collected saliva sample, and you’re awaiting your results.

29 Jan 2018

WHO's new surveillance data reveals widespread occurrence of antibiotic resistance

WHO's first release of surveillance data on antibiotic resistance reveals high levels of resistance to a number of serious bacterial infections in both high- and low-income countries.

29 Jan 2018

Enhanced lifestyle counselling could protect against Alzheimer’s disease, finds new study

Enhanced lifestyle counselling could prevent cognitive decline in people who are genetically predisposed to develop Alzheimer’s disease, finds new study.

29 Jan 2018

Death in the family: An uncle’s overdose spurs Medicaid official to change course

Andrey Ostrovsky's family did not discuss what killed his uncle. He was young, not quite two weeks past his 45th birthday, when he died, and he had lost touch with loved ones in his final months. Ostrovsky speculated he had committed suicide.

29 Jan 2018

Treating domestic violence as a medical problem

Fanny Ortiz, a mother of five who lives just east of downtown Los Angeles, spent nearly a decade married to a man who controlled her and frequently threatened her. Then, she said, his abuse escalated. "He would physically hit me in the face, throw me on the wall," she recalled.

29 Jan 2018

Comprehensive new guideline for management of congenital diaphragmatic hernia in children

For babies diagnosed with congenital diaphragmatic hernia, a comprehensive new guideline in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) aims to provide guidance to physicians in diagnosing and managing the condition from the time a diagnosis is made during pregnancy through the teen years.

29 Jan 2018

Public awareness campaigns play key role in the battle against infectious diseases

Public awareness campaigns on spotting the signs and symptoms of infectious diseases and how to prevent them, play a key role in helping to stop the spread of such infections, a new study in the journal Epidemiology and Infection reports.

29 Jan 2018

Study finds link between neighborhood environment and physical activity of older people

A recently published study, conducted at the Gerontology Research Center of the University of Jyväskylä, found associations between features of natural environment in the home neighborhood and physical activity of older people.

29 Jan 2018

Choosing healthy foods more effective than trying to resist large high-calorie portions

People are often told that eating everything in moderation can help them lose weight, but it is better to choose healthier foods than to try to eat less, according to Penn State researchers.

27 Jan 2018

Research highlights benefits from enhanced recovery after surgery program

Colorectal and bariatric surgery patients benefited from an enhanced recovery after surgery program, leaving the hospital sooner and requiring fewer opioids to control pain, according to new research presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 2018 meeting.

27 Jan 2018

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Study shows ability of motivational music to increase risk-taking but not sports performance

Family crisis or new joy? Get paid time off for it

New strategies for managing foams and plastics containing harmful flame retardants

My grandmother was Italian. Why aren’t my genes Italian?

WHO's new surveillance data reveals widespread occurrence of antibiotic resistance

Enhanced lifestyle counselling could protect against Alzheimer’s disease, finds new study

Death in the family: An uncle’s overdose spurs Medicaid official to change course

Treating domestic violence as a medical problem

Comprehensive new guideline for management of congenital diaphragmatic hernia in children

Public awareness campaigns play key role in the battle against infectious diseases

Study finds link between neighborhood environment and physical activity of older people

Choosing healthy foods more effective than trying to resist large high-calorie portions

Research highlights benefits from enhanced recovery after surgery program

Trauma support could be key to success of welfare recipients

New method may help improve patients' chances of receiving life-saving kidney transplants

HORIBA Medical’s latest POC CRP analyzer installed at Thame and Marlow Community Hubs

M3DICINE launches revolutionary AI-enabled stethoscope system

Polio labs equipped to tackle neglected tropical diseases

As doctors drop opposition, aid-in-dying advocates target next battleground states

Aerobic exercise may improve cognitive symptoms in older adults at risk for AD

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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