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Twelve tips for keeping healthy in the holiday season
In a news release, the American College of Emergency Physician (ACEP) published twelve tips to keep a healthy heart during the holiday season. 12 — Exercise: This is extremely important. Go to the gym, take regular walks or run. Make […]
Isopropyl alcohol eases nausea in the ER
Nauseated patients in the emergency department who sniffed pads saturated with isopropyl alcohol were twice as likely to obtain relief from their symptoms as nauseated patients who sniffed pads saturated with saline solution, according to a study published online in […]
Rudeness at work is contagious
Psychologists at Lund University in Sweden prove that rudeness is a major reason for dissatisfaction at work and that unpleasant behaviour spreads if nothing is done about it. Rudeness in this context refers to something that goes under the radar […]
New guideline addresses needs of breast cancer survivors
A new breast cancer survivorship care guideline created by the American Cancer Society and the American Society of Clinical Oncology provides guidance to primary care and other clinicians in caring for the female adult survivors of breast cancer. The guideline […]
Choir practice helps people with dementia
Couples where one partner is suffering from dementia can benefit from taking part in group singing, according to a research presented at the annual conference of the British Psychological Society’s Division of Clinical Psychology in London last December 4. Shreena […]
Group meals boost productivity
Cornell University professors found that firefighter platoons who eat meals together have better group job performance compared with firefighter teams who dine solo. “Eating together is a more intimate act than looking over an Excel spreadsheet together. That intimacy spills […]
Black raspberries are the best antioxidant fruit
A current study from the University of Agriculture in Krakow suggests that black raspberries grown in Central Europe show greater health benefits than their better known cousins – raspberries or blackberries. A group of researchers led by Anna Małgorzata Kostecka-Gugała […]
Stretchable, wearable sensor made with chewing gum
Body sensors, which were once restricted to doctors’ offices, have come a long way. They now allow any wearer to easily track heart rate, steps and sleep cycles around the clock. Soon, they could become even more versatile — with […]
Non-invasive test can identify kidney disease
A team of researchers used a urine test to identify patients at risk of kidney disease. A protein in urine called the epidermal growth factor is used to measure whether the patient is risk of end-stage kidney disease, wherein kidneys […]
Cheap, disposable device can diagnose disease
A group of scientists developed “acoustic tweezers”, a cheap disposable device that can diagnose diseases like HIV and tuberculosis. Based on gentle acoustic vibrations, the device is the work of Penn State professor of engineering science and mechanics, Tony Huang […]
