News tagged with prospective memory


Rosemary aroma may help you remember to do things

The aroma of rosemary essential oil may improve prospective memory in healthy adults. This is the finding of a study conducted by Jemma McCready and Dr Mark Moss from the University of Northumbria. The findings presented ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 09, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Evidence supports premise: OR distractions up surgical errors

(HealthDay)—Typical operating room distractions and interruptions (ORDIs) potentially increase the likelihood of surgical errors among surgical trainees, according to a study published in the November issue of the Archives of ...

Surgery created Dec 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Skill set key to sticking to a healthy diet

Executive functions are psychological skills we use to achieve goals – for example planning actions in advance, solving problems and ignoring distractions.  People with less efficient 'executive functions' are less able ...

Health created Sep 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

When we forget to remember -- Failures in prospective memory range from annoying to lethal

A surgical team closes an abdominal incision, successfully completing a difficult operation. Weeks later, the patient comes into the ER complaining of abdominal pain and an X-ray reveals that one of the forceps used in the ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jul 31, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study examines how couples' collaborative dialogue may assist in memory

(Medical Xpress) -- Effective memory is a key ability for independent living in later life, and a new Iowa State University study is among the first to report that social partners can help extend memory. The study also found ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Aug 29, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Inflexibility may give pupils with autism problems in multitasking

Young people with autism may find it difficult to multitask because they stick rigidly to tasks in the order they are given to them, according to research led by an academic at the University of Strathclyde.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Aug 15, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0