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Meal-induced falls in blood pressure in Parkinson's sufferers

University of Adelaide researchers are hoping to better understand why some sufferers of Parkinson's disease experience a marked reduction in blood pressure after they've eaten a meal.

Parkinson's & Movement disorders created Apr 03, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Regular demands on attention and memory keep students on task in online courses, study reports

(Medical Xpress)—Somewhere between the traditional classroom and old fashion home schooling, online learning has emerged as the dominant educational resource. Skyrocketing tuition, particularly at the college ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 02, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1 | with audio podcast report

Simulator can teach basic robotic-assisted surgery

(HealthDay)—About half of medical students with no experience with robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery can learn basic skills within two sessions using a simulator, according to a study published in the ...

Surgery created Mar 29, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Wilderness therapy programs less risky than daily life, research finds

Adolescents participating in wilderness and adventure therapy programs are at significantly less risk of injury than those playing football and are three times less likely to visit the emergency room for ...

Health created Mar 28, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

HIV sufferers need hepatitis safeguards

Stronger protections are needed to prevent people with HIV from also becoming infected with hepatitis, researchers argue in a new study led by Michigan State University.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 27, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Brief mindfulness training may boost test scores, working memory

Mindfulness training may help to boost standardized test scores and improve working memory, according to a new study in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 26, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Sweet potato weaning food to improve infant nutrition

A Massey University PhD student has developed a complementary food for infants in developing nations that could help minimise vitamin A deficiency.

Health created Mar 26, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Hand surgery enhances life quality for those with spinal cord injuries

Reconstructive hand surgery can dramatically enhance the life quality and independence of those paralysed by a cervical spinal cord injury. Despite this, the operation is not frequently performed, either ...

Surgery created Mar 25, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study questions efficacy and unintentional effects of patient/physician shared decision-making

Shared decision-making between patients and physicians about health care decisions has previously been presented as superior to an approach that emphasizes physicians taking a leading role in directing key aspects of a patient's ...

Surgery created Mar 25, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Low-cost 'cooling cure' would avert brain damage in oxygen-starved babies

When babies are deprived of oxygen before birth, brain damage and disorders such as cerebral palsy can occur. Extended cooling can prevent brain injuries, but this treatment is not always available in developing ...

Medical research created Mar 21, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Brain-mapping increases understanding of alcohol's effects on first-year college students

(Medical Xpress)—A research team that includes several Penn State scientists has completed a first-of-its-kind longitudinal pilot study aimed at better understanding how the neural processes that underlie responses to alcohol-related ...

Addiction created Mar 19, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Pre-college talk between parents and teens likely to lessen college drinking

(Medical Xpress)—Teen-age college students are significantly more likely to abstain from drinking or to drink only minimally when their parents talk to them before they start college, using suggestions in a parent handbook ...

Health created Mar 19, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study finds soft drinks present in the home drive up consumption in school children

(Medical Xpress)—Primary and secondary school students are five times as likely to be high consumers of sugar-sweetened drinks, such as soft drinks, if these drinks are available in their homes, according to a University ...

Health created Mar 18, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Incorporating physical activity in curriculum can boost academic performance, research finds

(Medical Xpress)—Every teacher knows elementary students have energy to burn, but given the increased focus on meeting specific test scores and the challenges of the school day it's not easy to fit in enough time for physical ...

Health created Mar 18, 2013 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Internal Medicine residency match results encouraging for adults needing primary care

The number of U.S. senior medical students choosing categorical internal medicine residencies increased for the fourth consecutive year. According to the 2013 National Resident Matching Program, 3,135 U.S. medical school ...

Other created Mar 15, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0