Archive: 30/09/2013
Time for a break?
Feeling irritable, anxious, angry, frustrated and mentally and physically exhausted? Maybe you need some time off.
Sep 30, 2013
Study links 'food addiction' to obesity
(Medical Xpress)—University of Queensland researchers have found most Australians and Americans believe food is addictive and comparable to drug addiction.
Sep 30, 2013
Millions treated for asthma may be misdiagnosed
(Medical Xpress)—It's estimated that more than 26 million Americans have been diagnosed with asthma, but there is growing concern that many are being misdiagnosed or under-diagnosed and may be suffering from untreated conditions.
Sep 30, 2013
Armed and attentive: The face is the focus for a person wielding a gun, new study shows
(Medical Xpress)—A person wielding a gun focuses more intently on the face of an opponent with a gun, presumably to try to determine that person's likelihood of pulling the trigger, according to a new study that builds ...
Sep 30, 2013
Body image impacts on weight gain during pregnancy
(Medical Xpress)—How women perceive their bodies during pregnancy and how that impacts on their weight gain has been the subject of a new study by University of Adelaide researchers.
Sep 30, 2013
The hidden burden of heart disease
Pockets of Australia's population have among the highest rates of rheumatic heart disease in the world, with a reported incidence approaching that of sub-Saharan Africa, yet researchers say there is little public awareness ...
Sep 30, 2013