January 2012
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New study finds that frail, elderly patients are... →
In what might be one of the saddest commentaries in the history of the NHS, a new study conducted by the King’s Fund Thinktank suggests that hospitals rush elderly patients who have a broken hip, pneumonia or have suffered a stroke home so that beds can be ‘freed up.’ According to this ‘influential’ thinktank, these elderly patients are ‘wasting’ national resources. In the report, it is said that...
School principals' jobs become more complex, study... →
School principals are being forced to assume additional managerial responsibilities — even some they may not be sufficiently prepared for — amid ongoing cuts to state education budgets, according to a recently released report. A survey of 600 principals in California conducted by the San Francisco-based nonprofit WestEd found that they are taking on tasks such as fundraising, managing school...
Study finds most people are cooperative →
Published: Dec. 31, 2011 at 8:49 PM MADRID, Dec. 31 (UPI) — About one-third of a given population may be willing to work cooperatively, researchers in Spain found. Francisco Marcellan of the Fundacion Ibercivis and Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Miguel Angel Garcia of the Aragon regional government and Ricardo Cavero of the Zaragoza municipal government and colleagues said a total...
Study: Some 'gluten-free' beers really aren't →
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MP3s, iPods might be linked to hearing loss, says... →
According to a new study, which was carried out on people living in New York City, they may be more exposed to hearing loss due to MP3s and iPods. The study suggests that people might be at a higher risk of hearing loss due to the noise that they are exposed to in today’s urban environments. Of a number of sources that were found to be contributing to today’s noise pollution, the leading cause...
December 2011
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Character-Building in Schools Boosts Education... →
Researchers have found that a focused program to build social, emotional, and character skills resulted in significantly improved overall quality of education, as evaluated by teachers, parents and students. The study by researchers at Oregon state University. It involved 20 elementary schools grades K-12 in Hawaii. A program was established to organize activities to build character that went...
Think Twice About That Pet Cat →
Sure, they’re cute, and can be good for your kid, but purchasing a cat in adulthood nearly doubles your chances of developing an allergic reaction to them, according to a new study. Tempted by the playful antics of that adorable kitten in the pet shop? If you’ve never had a cat before you may want to think again, especially if you have other allergies, researchers warn. And if you do...
New Year's Resolutions Don't Last Long, Survey... →
Do you find yourself making New Year’s resolutions each year only to break them within days or a few months? You have a lot of company. It is a time-tested and honored tradition: Make a resolution on New Year’s Eve to do something life-altering in the coming year. And just as traditional are subsequent complaints from those who were resolute going into the new year who have...
Study Finds Why Most Birthdays Fall on September... →
According to a series of recent studies and reports cited on the Daily Beast, season and temperature play a major role in dictating our sexual appetite, though the popularity of December in particular is most likely attributed to the high volume of parties and socialising that take place that month, the Daily Mail reported. It could also be said that long, cold days of the Yuletide period steer...
How old is old? It depends on your age, survey... →
With 40 billed as the new 30 and baby boomers redefining the perceptions of aging, how old is old? The answer, it seems, depends on the age of the person being asked, according to a new survey of Americans. For Millennials, people born in the 1980s and 1990s, 62 is considered old, but Generations Xers, whose birth year fell between 1964 to 1970, don’t think anyone is old until they reach 71,...
Workplaces grow friendlier to gay employees, study... →
’[/mi/pubsys/story/byline]’ & —> ‘[/mi/pubsys/story/credit_line]’ & —> Study: Workplaces friendlier to gay employeesThe corporate world — especially at law firms and big banks — is a much better place for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees than it was a decade ago, according to a new report from the...
Living with heavy periods: Study reveals... →
iStock / monkeybusinessimages (NewsUSA) - Millions of American women suffer from a medical condition called heavy monthly bleeding (HMB). Many have periods so heavy they can limit daily activities, including work, childcare, exercise and managing household responsibilities. Despite the significant impact of heavy periods, many women suffer in silence, according to...
Fruit, veggie lovers not immune to weight gain →
A woman picks up some mandarin oranges at a fruits shop in Sydney June 7, 2011. Credit: Reuters/Daniel Munoz NEW YORK | Fri Dec 30, 2011 1:46pm EST (Reuters Health) - A large new European study finds that simply eating a lot of fruits and vegetables may not be enough to...
Meth Users Much More Likely to Try Suicide →
FRIDAY, Dec. 30 (HealthDay News) — Drug users who inject themselves with methamphetamine are 80 percent more likely to attempt suicide than those abusing other drugs, new research reveals. The magnified risk for meth users is probably rooted in a mixture of social, structural and neurobiological factors, say researchers from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public...
Yoga helps breast cancer survivors curb fatigue →
By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK | Fri Dec 30, 2011 5:21pm EST (Reuters Health) - About one third of breast cancer survivors experience fatigue that can affect their quality of life, but a small new study finds that doing yoga might help restore some lost vitality. After three months of twice-weekly yoga classes, a group of breast cancer survivors in...
Study finds women really do get ill more often... →
Getty When it comes to men and women, the two sexes deal with illness very differently. While men are known for their inability to tolerate it (hello, man flu), women have a reputation of going to their doctor with the tiniest of ailments. But a new study by scientists at the Public Health Agency of Barcelona has found that while women did report health problems more often, they also fell ill...
Study shows UK guidelines are allowing paedophiles... →
New research challenges UK guidelines discouraging using evidence from very young abuse victims by Tom PowellFriday 30th December 2011, 13:19 GMT Standard UK guidelines could be allowing paedophiles to escape criminal prosecution, research to be published on Thursday shows. Currently, police officers and social workers in the UK often avoid questioning alleged victims of abuse who are under...
Milk Intake in Teens Tied to Later Prostate Cancer →
iStock Print Email Share Comments Recommend Tweet Older Icelandic men who remember chugging a lot of milk in their teens are three times as likely to be diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer as more-moderate milk drinkers, researchers have found. That makes them wonder whether...
Hurricanes and typhoons may trigger major... →
Hurricanes and typhoons could contribute to other natural disasters that occur long after the rain and winds subside. A new study led by University of Miami (UM) scientist Shimon Wdowinski finds a link between earthquakes and tropical storms, and shows that they may have actually initiated some major temblors, including the recent 2010 quakes in Haiti and Taiwan. Very wet rain events are the...
Study finds assertive teens resist peer pressure →
Study finds assertive teens resist peer pressure Does your teen often disagree with your views — and let you know exactly why he or she knows you’re wrong? Is your teen able to make well-reasoned, albeit annoying, arguments for being able to stay A link to this page will be included in your message
Drunks aware but don't care, study shows →
A new study says that people who commit blunders while under the influence of alcohol know they’re doing it; they just don’t care. This means buzzed or drunk people who engage in embarrassing or harmful behavior can’t blame it on not having control, said researcher Bruce Bartholow, associate professor of psychology at the University...
Supermarkets test man-friendly aisles in an effort... →
By Hannah Rand Last updated at 11:06 PM on 29th December 2011 Does your man have trouble finding his way around a supermarket? It wouldn’t be surprising given that shop layouts have been traditionally designed for women, particularly mothers. But that is changing thanks to a growing recognition that it is increasingly men who are the main grocery shoppers in the household. Happy...
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Study Finds Apes are Willing to Gamble, Too →
Dec 29, 2011 Author: Susan Arnold While you may have accused one of your poker opponents of acting like a gorilla, chances are that you’ve never actually seen one sitting across the table from you. Nonetheless, it seems that apes can gamble much in the same way humans do – and some even seem to make good decisions in the process.A study by the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics found that...
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Study shows a little nibbling is fine →
The holiday season presents an opportune time to nibble. Coworkers bring homemade treats to the office. Holiday meals are big, homemade and delicious, with plenty of leftovers to pick away at. Conventional wisdom suggests nibbling can wreak havoc on your waistline but a new small study suggests we need not fret so much. The study, published in the January issue of Eating Behaviors, found that...
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Vet survey reveals dogs' top three fatal illnesses →
Veterinarians from the school of veterinary medicine at National Taiwan University yesterday said cardiovascular disease, renal failure and cancer were the three top causes of death for pet dogs in Taipei this year.The findings came from a survey authorized by the Taipei City Animal Protection Office on the causes of pet dogs’ deaths.By yesterday, data had been gathered from 82 veterinary...
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Study: States that legalized medical pot see... →
States like Montana that have passed laws legalizing medicalmarijuana have seen a decrease in traffic fatalities and areduction in beer sales, a new study has found. A report authored by a D. Mark Anderson, a Montana StateUniversity economics professor, and Daniel Rees, a professor at theUniversity of Colorado Denver, discovered a 9 percent decrease...
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Most employees passed on vacation time in 2011,... →
Seventy percent of employees surveyed did not take all of their vacation time in 2011. Right Management , a workforce consulting firm and a member of ManpowerGroup, found that more than half of employees did not use all their vacation time in...
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Women have higher rate of chronic disease than... →
Sarah C.P. Williams, MyHealthNewsDailyWhen asked to rate their own health, women, on average, consistently report being in worse health than men do, and a new study from researchers in Spain says this is because women have a higher rate of chronic diseases — contradicting a previous theory that women’s lower self-rated health is simply a reporting bias.In general practice, there has been...
Study: Vitamins, Omega-3s may keep brain from... →
Older adults with high levels of omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins B, C, D and E in their blood performed better on certain measures of thinking abilities, and also tended to have larger brain volume, a new study finds.Seniors with high levels of trans fats in their blood fared worse on certain thinking tests than those with lower levels of the unhealthy fats, and also had more brain...
Two-thirds of paramedics abused on job, says study →
Home : Health : Two-thirds of paramedics abused on job, says study The Canadian PressDate: Thursday Dec. 29, 2011 11:57 AM ETTORONTO A Canadian-led study finds that more than two-thirds of paramedics have experienced verbal, physical or sexual abuse on the job. Emergency Medical Service workers in Ontario and Nova Scotia were invited to take part in the study while attending a...
Study Reveals the Age Most Women Feel the Best... →
My beautiful mom, who turns 57 this year, with my son, Henry.At what age did you feel your best? Teens? Twenties? Thirties? Forties?If you said your younger years, your pre-children, pre-stretch marks and pre-saggy boob years, you are in the minority.Apparently, like a fine wine, women feel better with age. Notice I said feel better and not get better. I think there is still a societal view that...
Viagra Can be a Wonder Drug Against Heart Failure:... →
A new study has found that Viagra, the blue pill used to treat erectile dysfunction, can be a wonder drug against heart failure.The new discovery on Viagra’s surprising relaxing effect might actually save lives, according to researchers from the Ruhr Universitat Bochum (RUB), Germany, and the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra, was...
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Face transplant surgery: How are patients now? →
Mitch Hunter, 30, before and after full face transplant surgery (Credit:Hunter family/ Lightchaser Photography) (CBS) A new study offers a rare inside look at the three full face transplant procedures underwent at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston in 2011.PICTURES: 7 Amazing face transplants (GRAPHIC IMAGES) In March, surgeons at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston performed...
Study finds keeping diet a secret is better →
Do New Years resolutions to lose weight really work? A new study out of the Cleveland Clinic has a tip to help you meet your goal. Don’t tell anybody. Experts say spilling the beans about your weight loss plans could have a detrimental effect. Tara Harwood, a registered dietician with the Cleveland Clinic says, You have to be very particular on who you choose. Make sure they are people who...
Americans still have faith in stocks, study shows →
Maybe individual investors haven’t given up on stocks after all.That’s the upshot of a new study that says Americans still have faith in the stock market’s long-term potential even though they have reduced their equity investments in recent years.The study analyzed more than 23 million 401(k) retirement accounts nationwide. It was done by the Investment Company Institute, a...
Fast food might fry your brain, study finds →
Researchers have found that there’s a part of your body that might actually shrink when you eat too much fast food.Unfortunately, it’s your brain.People with diets high in trans fats are more likely to experience the kind of brain shrinkage associated with Alzheimer’s disease than people who consume less of the artery-damaging fats, the study suggests.Those with diets high in...
Getting A Cat In Adulthood Ups Allergy Risk, Study... →
By Frederik JoelvingNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - While having a cat as a kid may protect against future allergies, getting one in adulthood nearly doubles the chances of developing an immune reaction to it — the first step toward wheezing, sneezing and itchy eyes.That’s according to a study that found people with other allergies were at extra high risk of reacting to a new feline in the...
Study shows racial disparity in treatment for... →
By Colleen Diskin / The Record (Hackensack N.J.)
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African-American senior citizens are significantly less likely than whites to be diagnosed and treated for depression, a Rutgers University study concluded.Researchers reviewed five years of national data from the U.S. Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey, looking at the financial, insurance and...
Columbus brought sex disease to Europe from US,... →
WASHINGTON: In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed the Atlantic ocean to discover America, but when he returned from his historic voyages he brought with him a new disease to Europe, claims a new study.The study, based on new skeletal evidence, suggests that Columbus and crew not only introduced Old World to New World, but brought back syphilis as well.Syphilis is caused by Treponema pallidum...
Fatty food bad for you? It may be a no-brainer →
By Sharon KirkeyResearchers have found that there’s a part of your body that might actually shrink when you eat too much fast food.Unfortunately, it’s your brain.People with diets high in trans fats are more likely to experience the kind of brain shrinkage associated with Alzheimer’s disease than people who consume less of the artery-damaging fats, the new study suggests.Those with diets high in...
Elderly who eat better stay mentally sharp: study →
Elderly who eat better stay mentally sharp: study (AFP)–5 hours ago WASHINGTON — Elderly people with higher levels of certain vitamins and omega 3 fatty acids in their blood score better on mental acuity tests than those who eat junk food, a new study has shown.The study published in Neurology, the journal of the American Academy of Neurology, also showed that eating better could help reduce the...
College is still worthwhile, study finds →
With college costs soaring and new graduates struggling to land jobs, is higher education still worth the money?Yes, according to an analysis by one recent college graduate who has studied the issue carefully.Sarah Millar, who is now gainfully employed as a research analyst at ConvergEx Group in New York, examined the topic in a new report combining hard numbers with her own experience as a 2011...
Snail study data may help improve human memory →
A sea snail is shedding light on how human memory works and may one day be improved, new research finds.The snail known as Aplysia californica is being studied by researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center to help develop a learning strategy aimed at improving human memory. Scientists hope to develop model by which people who have had brain injuries such as stroke, traumatic...
New Study Shows That Shoppers Really Don't Like... →
According to a new study done at the Queensland University of Technology, customers who get touched in while shopping — even ever-so-lightly brushed by someone relatively attractive — spend less time in the store and report a more negative brand evaluation. Marketing professor Brett A. S. Martin found these results when he conducted the following experiment:To test the effect of a stranger’s...
Study Finds Bacteria in Unused Paper Towels →
Recycled Paper Towels Had the Highest Bacterial Counts Dec. 28, 2011 — Grabbing a paper towel in a public restroom may leave more on your hands than you bargained for. Researchers say they’ve found bacteria, including some that are known to make people sick, in unused paper towels. They also found that those bacteria could be transferred to hands after washing. ...
Teens aren't too old to boost their IQ, study... →
Teens aren’t too old to boost their IQ, study finds - latimes.com BOOSTER SHOTS: Oddities, musings and news from the health world By Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog 6:00 AM PST, December 28, 2011 If your teenager could use a few more IQ points,...
Poor People Inherently Kinder Than Wealthy People,... →
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA- You may not agree with the shots across the culture war bow emanating from Occupy camps across the US, but it seems that some of their rallying cries- mainly about careless wealth hoarders- could have some basis in fact.A new study suggests that the economically disadvantaged may belong to a wider “culture of compassion and cooperation” that is thought to “be born out of...
Celebrity Neighbor Survey Finds Tim Tebow Is... →
It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood for Tim Tebow.According to The Fifth Annual Zillow Celebrity Neighbor Survey, the Denver Broncos quarterback ranked as the most desirable celebrity neighbor for 2012. Zillow found 11 percent of adults in the survey preferred Tebow to other celebrities. 14 percent of males pined for the player while only 7 percent of females shared the attraction...
FebFast survey finds women four times more likely... →
WOMEN are four times more likely to down daily drinks while on holiday, leading men in the charge to the pool bar, a new survey reveals.The number of women sinking more than 15 standard drinks a week tripled when on holiday compared with a normal week, the FebFast survey of 1000 Australians found.More than two-thirds of women said they hit the bottle on holidays to let their hair down and have...
Brain scarring may help explain obesity battle,... →
Scientists are linking obesity with inflammation and scarring in the key brain area that controls weight, which could explain why it’s so hard to lose weight and keep it off.When researchers switched mice and rats genetically bred to become obese from low-fat chow to high-fat and highly palatable chow, they began showing signs of inflammation in the hypothalamus within 24 hours.The...
