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Ten minutes of walking is good after prolonged sitting
Researchers from the University of Missouri’s School of Medicine have found that when a person sits for six straight hours, vascular function is impaired — but by walking for just 10 minutes after a prolonged period of sitting, vascular health […]
New study identifies four types of millennial news readers
A new study groups millennial news readers as Unattached, Explorers, Distracted, or Activists. The study, a deeper analysis of a survey conducted earlier in 2015 by the Media Insight Project, finds that as it relates to their information use and […]
CT-scan follow ups improve lung cancer survival rates
A new study shows that regular CT-scan follow ups improve a patient’s chances of surviving lung cancer. The findings, presented at the ERS International Congress 2015 in Amsterdam, are the first to show improved overall survival after surgery for a […]
Two new cases of polio recorded in Ukraine
Two children in Ukraine are paralysed after contracting polio. The four year old and 10-month old children are the first cases of polio in Europe since 2010. The World Health Organization said that polio recurred because the immunization rates in […]
Oregon Medical Group modernizes clinics SimpliVity
The Oregon Medical Group announced that it will be using Simplivity to improve IT infrastructures in its clinics. Oregon Medical Group’s legacy infrastructure provided limited high availability and disaster recovery capabilities. This situation posed a significant risk to the clinical […]
Drinking beer is a double-edged sword
A study shows that girl’s night out is a double-edged sword. Women who drink beer moderately were less at risk for heart attacks, but more at risk for cancer. How’s that for making awkward life choices? Researchers at the Sahlgrenska […]
Female gamers more likely to be overweight
A new research adds a new level of gender inequality for girl gamers to deal with. The study shows that female gamers were more likely to be overweight. The study didn’t find the same effect on men. In the current […]
Your “bacteria cloud” is like a fingerprint
The bacteria you give off to the air cover you in a “bacterial aura” or a microbial cloud that is as unique as your fingerprint. As gross and unsettling as that sounds, researchers effectively identified people through microbes in the […]
Seniors with poor vision can still use touch screens
Should you get grandma a Kindle? Researchers say yes. They didn’t use the same wording, but a study confirms that seniors with age-related vision problems can still use touch screen devices. The study was published in the October issue of […]
Smart car seat adjusts to your needs
Active Wellness is a smart car seat that responds to your needs real-time. The car seat detects your heartbeat and breathing and can give massages when you’re stressed or wake you up when you’re close to dozing off. It employs […]
