Arthritis & Rheumatism

RA-related issues impede smoking cessation

(HealthDay)—Issues related to rheumatoid arthritis (RA), such as distraction from pain and frustration of living with RA, may impede smoking cessation in RA patients, according to a study published in the May issue of Arthritis ...

Pediatrics

Cell phones take parents' attention away from kids on playgrounds

Parents who take their kids to the playground may be tempted to pull out their cell phone to send a quick text or check Facebook. It may be more prudent, however, to stay focused on their child to ensure he or she plays safely, ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Distraction, if consistent, does not hinder learning

Maybe distraction is not always the enemy of learning. It turns out in surprising Brown University psychology research that inconsistent distraction is the real problem. As long as our attention is as divided when we have ...

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