Category: Education
Acupuncture as good as counseling for depression: Study
People with depression may benefit as much from acupuncture as they do from counseling, suggests a new study. Researchers found one in three patients was no longer depressed after three months of acupuncture or counseling, compared to one in five […]
Depressed smokers more likely to quit smoking
Depressed smokers are more likely to successfully quit than their non-depressed counterparts, shows a new study. A new evidence review in the Cochrane Library finds that depressed smokers may stop smoking longer and benefit overall from mood management interventions after […]
Study says hookah less harmful than cigarettes
A recent study finds that smoking a hookah may be less harmful than a cigarette. A team of scientists, headed by Joseph Caruso of American Chemical Society and Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, conducted the study on 12 […]
Mid-day naps help preschool children learn: study
Mid-day naps may help preschool children improve their learning efficiency, U.S. researchers said Monday. Researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst said little is known about the value of naps in young children and some U.S. preschool programs have begun […]
Marriage: Key to cancer survival
A new study finds that married people are more likely to survive cancer than singles. Married patients also tended to have cancers diagnosed at an earlier stage – when it is often more successfully treated – and to receive more […]
Bright side of exposure to the sun
This is great news for those who like to be out in the sun. Even though exposure to the sun is thought to elevate the risk of skin cancer, the chances of having heart disease and dying prematurely is much […]
Afternoon naps can raise diabetes risk
Dozing for more than 30 minutes can up the risk of developing diabetes, says study. The study conducted on 27,009 people aged 45 or over, found that out of those who took naps, 40 percent had high blood pressure, versus […]
Lumps in the breast not always a sign of cancer
When a woman finds a lump in her breast, the first thought that comes to her mind is cancer. Being the most common cancer in the UK, this reaction is not unusual. The worst part is there are about 50,000 […]
Health benefits of avocado presented at International Congress of Nutrition
New research findings on avocado consumption was presented as two posters at the IUNS 20th International Congress of Nutrition, in Granada, Spain. The research suggests that although calorie consumption at dinner was unchanged, inclusion or addition of fresh Hass Avocado […]
Omega-3 fatty acids can help boost kids’ academic scores
Children who eat foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids like salmon and walnuts are more likely to score better on reading and memory tests, finds study. The Oxford University study of 500 children indicates that it may help to add […]
