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Mindful people are skinnier
A study of nearly 400 people finds that those who exhibited more ‘dispositional mindfulness’, or awareness of and attention to their current feelings and thoughts, were less likely to be obese and had less abdominal fat than people who did […]
Birth order has little effect on personality
Psychologists from Leipzig and Mainz analyzed central personality traits of over 20,000 grown-ups from Germany, the USA, and Great Britain, and found out that birth order has little effect on personality. According to commonly-held beliefs, firstborns are supposedly perfectionists, while […]
Test detects asthma before symptoms show
Researchers at the University of Missouri School of Medicine have found that a commonly used pulmonary lung function test can provide early detection of asthma before a child shows any symptoms of breathing problems. This early diagnosis could reduce the […]
Mammograms should start at 45, not 40
The American Cancer Society updated its breast cancer screening guidelines. Among the changes is moving the suggested age for annual mammograms from 40 to 45, according to an article in the October 20 issue of JAMA. The last guideline update […]
Medical Fair Asia 2016 announces official date
Medical Fair Asia, the region’s most established platform for the medical and health care sectors, will be held from Aug 31 to Sep 2, 2016 at The Sands Expo & Convention Center, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. The fair is expected […]
Holocaust survivors help map brain circuitry for gratitude
Neuroscientists mapped how the human brain experiences gratitude with help from an unexpected resource: Holocaust survivors’ testimonies. “In the midst of this awful tragedy, there were many acts of bravery and life-saving aid,” said lead author Glenn Fox, a post-doctoral […]
Burnout and depression overlap
If you’re burned out, you’re most likely to be depressed too, according to the latest study on the subject led by psychology Professor Irvin S. Schonfeld of The City College of New York’s Colin Powell School for Civic and Global […]
Food on your counter can predict your weight
A new Cornell University study found that women who had breakfast cereal sitting on their counters weighed 20-lbs more than their neighbors who didn’t, and those with soft drinks sitting out weighed 24 to 26-lbs more. Those with a fruit […]
Stair-climbing wheelchair may end need for ramps
A team of engineers and designers from ETH Zurich and the Zurich University of the Arts designed the Scalevo, a stair-climbing wheelchair that will eliminate the need for ramps or second-person assistance. Moving on the ground is accomplished with a […]
Green buildings make people healthy
People who live in “green buildings”, or those made of eco-friendly materials, were less likely to have Sick Building Syndrome (SBS), than those who live in conventional buildings, says a study published on the American Journal of Public Health SBS […]
