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Text messages that end in a period look less sincere
Text messages that end with a period are seen to be less sincere than messages that don’t, according to newly published research from Binghamton University. A team of researchers led by Celia Klin, associate professor of psychology and associate dean […]
Long nights and lazy days could send you to an early grave
Sleeping more than nine hours a night, and sitting too much during the day could be a dangerous combination, particularly when added to a lack of exercise, according to new findings to emerge from the Sax Institute’s 45 and Up […]
Playing 3-D video games boosts memory formation
Playing three-dimensional video games can boost the formation of memories, according to University of California, Irvine neurobiologists. Along with adding to the trove of research that shows these games can improve eye-hand coordination and reaction time, this finding shows the […]
Getting the most from your stretching routine
For over 30 years, from the 1960s to the late 1990s, fitness professionals, enthusiasts and athletes were told that static stretching (stretching muscles while the body is at rest) was important for increased flexibility, improved performance and injury reduction. This […]
World’s first ibuprofen patch relieves pain directly
Researchers developed and patented the world’s first ibuprofen patch to deliver pain relief directly on the skin. University of Warwick researchers worked with bioadhesives company Medheran to invent a transparent adhesive patch that can consistently deliver a prolonged high dose […]
Impulsiveness is genetic
Researchers found that delay discounting, or the tendency to go for the smaller, immediate reward instead of waiting it out, is an inherited trait. According to a report presented at the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology annual meeting in Hollywood, Florida, […]
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 […]
