Archive: 24/07/2012
Study looks at what happens when roommates, partners have different levels of tolerance for housework left undone
(Medical Xpress) -- One area that can contribute to relational satisfaction between romantic partners or roommates can be division of household labor. Studies have shown that women traditionally do more in the household.
Jul 24, 2012
Chronic pain distorts sufferers’ sense of space and time
Einsteins famous theory of relativity proposed that matter can distort space and time. Now a new study recently published in the journal Neurology suggests that chronic pain can have the same effect.
Jul 24, 2012
Kids who play interactive video games have better motor skills
(Medical Xpress) -- Deakin University health researchers have found pre-schoolers who play interactive video games, such as Wii, have better motor skills.
Jul 24, 2012
MoleMate cancer tester 'less accurate' than doctors' eyes
(Medical Xpress) -- Differentiating melanomas from other pigmented skin lesions in primary care is challenging - but a device used by Australian and British doctors to determine whether a patient has a melanoma has been found ...
Jul 24, 2012
Diabetes risk for elderly couch potatoes in Australia
(Medical Xpress) -- Australians aged 60 and over spend more time watching TV than other adults and are at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study from The University of Queensland has found.
Jul 24, 2012
'Disablism' could shape the future for young people with a disability
(Medical Xpress) -- A new study led by the University of Sydney hopes to shed light on how the experiences of young Australians with a disability are shaped by discrimination.
Jul 24, 2012
Public hearing set on proposed NY sugary drink ban
(AP) Whether they think Mayor Michael Bloomberg is combating obesity or infringing on their rights, New Yorkers are scheduled to have their say on a proposed ban on large sugary drinks served at restaurants, movie ...
Jul 24, 2012
Feces fossils lend new insights into connection between Native-Americans, diabetes
Why do Native Americans experience high rates of diabetes? A common theory is that they possess fat-hoarding "thrifty genes" left over from their ancestors genes that were required for survival during ancient cycles ...
Jul 24, 2012