News tagged with misconception

Green tea and red wine extracts interrupt Alzheimer's disease pathway in cells

Natural chemicals found in green tea and red wine may disrupt a key step of the Alzheimer's disease pathway, according to new research from the University of Leeds.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Feb 05, 2013 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (11) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Don't read my lips! Body language trumps the face for conveying intense emotions

Be it triumph or crushing defeat, exhilaration or agony, body language more accurately conveys intense emotions, according to recent research that challenges the predominance of facial expressions as an indicator of how a ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 15, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Research informs healthy body image for girls

(Medical Xpress)—If you want your daughter to feel better about her body, a Murdoch University researcher says to shift the focus from appearance to function.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 08, 2013 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Negative public images hamper child welfare investigators

Even parents who have had no contact with child welfare agencies believe negative stereotypes about social workers and the likely outcomes of abuse or neglect investigations, misconceptions that complicate agencies' efforts ...

Health created Mar 15, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 2

A five-point plan to reduce heart attack deaths in Australia

Out of the 10,021 Australian who died of a heart attack in 2010, 5305 were experiencing their second such event. Systematic national reforms are needed to reduce the alarming number of people having a second heart attack ...

Cardiology created Feb 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Non-invasive diagnostic imaging costs to Medicare Part B down significantly since 2006

According to a study in the Sept. issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology, overall non-invasive diagnostic imaging (NDI) costs to Medicare Part B dropped 21 percent from 2006 to 2010. The study reveals that m ...

Health created Sep 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Women cannot rewind the 'biological clock'

Many women do not fully appreciate the consequences of delaying motherhood, and expect that assisted reproductive technologies can reverse their aged ovarian function, Yale researchers reported in a study published in a recent ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Apr 05, 2012 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Football helmet sensors help researchers demystify concussion in young athletes

Even two years later, Sarah Clark grimaces sheepishly and insists she mishandled the concussion her oldest son sustained in ninth-grade football.

Health created Apr 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Sexually abused boys at risk for more unsafe sex: research

Young males who have been sexually abused are five times more likely to cause teen pregnancy compared to those with no abuse history, according to University of British Columbia research. Sexually abused boys are also three ...

Health created Apr 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers examine older adults' willingness to accept help from robots

Most older adults prefer to maintain their independence and remain in their own homes as they age, and robotic technology can help make this a reality. Robots can assist with a variety of everyday living tasks, but limited ...

Other created Sep 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Tackling 'frequent flyers' won't solve the rising emergency hospital admissions problem

Patients who are regularly admitted to hospital as emergencies (known as 'frequent flyers') make up a large proportion of admissions, but focusing just on them won't solve the problem of rising admissions, say experts in ...

Health created Sep 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Heart health starts earlier than you think

A new multi-national survey reveals the extent of misconceptions about when is the right time to start taking action to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD). In a four-country survey sample of 4,000 adults, 49 per cent answered ...

Cardiology created Sep 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Retirement expert: Medicare woes mostly rooted in myth

(Medical Xpress) -- Various misconceptions surrounding the continued viability of Medicare can be debunked or discredited, making it more important than ever for voters and policymakers to fully understand ...

Health created Aug 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Most breast cancer patients do not have breast reconstruction surgery

Only seven per cent of female breast cancer patients opt for breast reconstruction surgery.

Cancer created Oct 20, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

In defense of older drivers

The notion that senior drivers have higher rates of crashes because they are poorer drivers is largely a misconception, according to a commentary in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

Health created Apr 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

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