Archive: 13/01/2015
Panel cites need for individualized, patient-centered approach for chronic pain
An independent panel convened by the National Institutes of Health concluded that individualized, patient-centered care is needed to treat and monitor the estimated 100 million Americans living with chronic pain. To achieve ...
Jan 13, 2015
Good life satisfaction has beneficial effects on bone health
Women aged 60-70 who are satisfied with their lives have a higher bone density and they suffer from osteoporosis less frequently than their unsatisfied peers, according to a recent study completed at the University of Eastern ...
Jan 13, 2015
Teams better than individuals at intelligence analysis, research finds
When it comes to predicting important world events, teams do a better job than individuals, and laypeople can be trained to be effective forecasters even without access to classified records, according to new research published ...
Jan 13, 2015
Trust through the olfactory fragrance of lavender
People's trust in others increases after smelling the olfactory fragrance of lavender. Leiden psychologists Roberta Sellaro and Lorenza Colzato published their findings in Frontiers in Psychology.
Jan 13, 2015
No gain if unfair
Would you turn down a "sure" amount of money? You might be surprised by your choice. According to scientific research, humans tend to turn down a sure reward if this derives from an unfair distribution of resources, whether ...
Jan 13, 2015
Can racial injustice be settled out of court?
2014 was replete with social unrest to protest police brutality and racial inequality. With many calling for policy reform to improve race problems in the U.S. criminal justice system, new research suggests that the issue ...
Jan 13, 2015
Community-wide CVD prevention programs linked with improved health outcomes
In a rural Maine county, sustained, community-wide programs targeting cardiovascular risk factors and behavior changes were associated with reductions in hospitalization and death rates over a 40 year period (1970-2010) compared ...
Jan 13, 2015