Archive: 09/03/2016
Drinkers tend to jump the gun
Why do we make bad choices? In particular, why do we rush into decisions? In humans, the tendency to show poor behavioral control is one of the hallmarks of people prone to alcohol use disorders. A new report in the current ...
Mar 9, 2016
Program aims to improve heart health among African American men through coaching and mentoring
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 44 percent of African American men have some form of cardiovascular disease that includes heart disease and stroke. In 2013, heart disease was the leading ...
Mar 9, 2016
Sigmoidoscopy bowel-screening method promises reductions in mortality and risk
An effective national bowel screening programme involving a single test, a sigmoidoscopy, could be introduced in New Zealand within 12 months.
Mar 9, 2016
District policy with support ups drink quality in schools
(HealthDay)βA policy introducing nutrition standards for competitive beverages can improve the nutritional quality of beverages sold in schools, according to a study published online March 3 in the U.S. Centers for Disease ...
Mar 9, 2016