Health
Smokers' memories could help them quit
Rather than inciting fear, anti-smoking campaigns should tap into smokers' memories and tug at their heartstrings, finds a new study by Michigan State University researchers.
Feb 16, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New study shows mindfulness motivates people to make healthier choices
"Smoking causes wrinkles that age you prematurely. What are cigarettes costing you?"
Jan 30, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Educational methods have improved bowel prep compliance
(HealthDay)—Recently developed educational methods have improved patient compliance with bowel preparation for colonoscopy, according to a review published online Jan. 5 in the Journal of Digestive Diseases.
Jan 16, 2017
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Health
Smokers keen to break the habit can now play games to help them quit
A smartphone app that could help smokers stick to New Year's resolutions to quit by playing games to combat cravings has been developed by academics at Kingston University London and Queen Mary University of London (QMUL).
Jan 4, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
An unexpected role for epigenetic enzymes in cancer
To better understand how cancer initiates and spreads, Yale associate professor of pathology Qin Yan turned to the field of epigenetics, which examines changes in the expression of genes and proteins that do not affect the ...
Dec 6, 2016
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Health
Daily reminders to increase calcium intake are effective
UBC researchers have demonstrated that simple, cost-effective email messages can help improve the health habits of Canadians.
Nov 29, 2016
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Diabetes
Telemedicine, in addition to clinical care, may help manage diabetes
Telemedicine, including text messaging and Web portals, may help patients with diabetes and their doctors manage blood sugar levels, according to a study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Oct 31, 2016
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Cardiology
Avatar-based application improves symptom recognition in heart attack survivors
An avatar-based application improves symptom recognition in heart attack survivors, reveals research presented today at Acute Cardiovascular Care 2016 by Jintana Tongpeth, a PhD student at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, ...
Oct 17, 2016
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Pediatrics
Alabama parents drive distracted with children in the car
Researchers in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Pediatrics found that Alabama parents living in suburban areas use cellphones in the speaker mode, read and send text messages, and surf the web slightly ...
Oct 17, 2016
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Other
Holes found in report on St. Jude medical device security
A recent report that alleges security flaws in St. Jude Medical's pacemakers and other life-saving medical devices has major flaws of its own, University of Michigan researchers say.
Aug 31, 2016
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