While engaged in a physical task requiring effort, such as driving a car or carrying grocery bags, older adults are more likely than younger adults to be distracted by items irrelevant to the task at hand, reports a study ...
May 10, 2023
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Among children undergoing needle-related procedures, providing procedural information and distraction using immersive virtual reality (IVR) significantly reduces pain and anxiety, according to a study published online Feb. ...
Mar 1, 2023
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About 18% of patients with injuries sustained in motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) acknowledge that distracted driving contributed to the crash—although the true rate is likely even higher, according to a report in The Journal ...
Mar 29, 2022
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Everyone has times where their mind won't stay on task. For example, you might be listening to someone talk in a meeting or class and your mind wanders to your dinner plans. Notably, research suggests that 30% to 50% of our ...
Dec 15, 2021
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Food preparation (both actively preparing food yourself as well as watching others) can lead to eating more, a new study in the journal Appetite reports. Researchers believe this could lead to weight gain or—depending on ...
Feb 22, 2021
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If you eat while distracted, you may experience less taste because your brain processes the taste of the food less effectively. This effect has been demonstrated by brain researchers at the Donders Institute of Radboud University ...
Mar 16, 2020
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Being in love. It can take the shape of a long-term intimate partnership, or become an obsessive source of emotional excitement and distraction. When does being in love become similar to addiction, and can you be addicted ...
Feb 14, 2020
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New UNSW research is a timely reminder this summer that housework, socializing and miscommunication can become deadly distractions when young children are left alone in or near water.
Dec 5, 2019
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We live in a world of distractions. We multitask our way through our days. We wear watches that alert us to text messages. We carry phones that buzz with breaking news.
Sep 12, 2019
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(HealthDay)—The risks of using voice-based technology in your car may be greater than you think.
Apr 5, 2019
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