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Exercise helps kick the smoking habit
Exercise can help anxious people quit their smoking habit, says psychologists at The University of Texas at Austin. People with high anxiety smoke cigarettes to cope with stress, making it harder to quit. “Anxiety and depressive symptoms and syndromes are […]
Ebola affected brains of survivors
Ebola survivors were found to have symptoms of brain abnormalities six months after they were first infected. Some symptoms include weakness, headache, memory loss, depressed mood and muscle pain. Two people were suicidal and one had hallucinations. Common neurological findings […]
Gaming can help treat brain injury
First person shooting games were found to help people recover from traumatic brain injuries. Traumatic brain injury can leave patients with brain damage unable to carry out basic day to day tasks or return to work, because they have problems […]
New tool keeps orthopedic procedures on target
Orthopedic procedures, such as hip and pelvic surgery, require the accurate positioning of a thin metallic wire to guide the positioning of a fixating screw. However, the surgical procedure is often hampered by deflection, bending and even breakage of the […]
Brazil to use gamma rays to fight Zika virus
Brazil will be soon be using gamma rays to stop the spread of Zika virus in the region. Gamma rays will sterilize male mosquitoes to stop them from reproducing. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will send a cobalt-60 gamma […]
Pregnant drinkers affect future grandchildren
Pregnant mothers who drink alcohol increase the chances that their children and their grandchildren may take the bottle, too, says a new study from Binghamton University. In the study, pregnant rats received the equivalent of one glass of wine, four […]
Mindfulness linked to healthy glucose levels
In a new study, researchers found that those who were more aware of their present thoughts of feelings were significantly more likely than people with low scores to have healthy glucose levels. The results show an association and do not […]
Mars recalls chocolate bars
After a small piece of red plastic was found in one Snickers bar purchased in Germany, Mars Inc. has made a precautionary decision to voluntarily recall a selection of Snickers, Mars, Milky Way and Celebrations products produced in its Netherlands […]
New hip replacement technique for active patients
Hip replacements are done to reduce pain and restore mobility. However, younger patients may not be able to go back to their active lifestyles. Now, University of Missouri School of Medicine researchers have tested a technique that may provide better […]
Vaginal ring protects women from HIV
A vaginal ring that continuously releases an antiretroviral drug protected women against HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa. The ring reduced HIV infection by 27 percent in the study population overall and by 61 percent among women ages 25 years and older, […]
