Archive: 20/12/2015

Obesity more dangerous than lack of fitness, new study claims

A new study, published today in the International Journal of Epidemiology, has dismissed the concept of 'fat but fit'. In contrast, the results from the new study suggest that the protective effects of high fitness against ...

Dec 20, 2015

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Mindfulness practice cuts stress in low-income school children

(HealthDay)—For low-income students at public schools, a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program can improve psychological functioning and moderate the negative effects of stress, according to a study published ...

Dec 20, 2015

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Implantable collamer lens effective for correcting myopia

(HealthDay)—Implantable collamer lens (ICL) implantation is effective for correcting myopia, according to a study published online Dec. 12 in Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology.

Dec 20, 2015

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Help your kids sleep in heavenly peace

(HealthDay)—Changes in routine can shortchange children's sleep during the holidays, so a sleep medicine expert offers some advice for parents.

Dec 20, 2015

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San Francisco hospital suspends kidney donations after death

UCSF Medical Center has voluntarily suspended its living donor program for kidney transplants after a living donor died last month.

Dec 20, 2015