Health
Social contact, regular exercise key to living longer
Social contact and regular exercise are key to aging well and living a longer life, according to newly presented research.
Feb 17, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Patients are 'myth'-informed about their risk of cancer
(HealthDay)—Fewer than half of Americans are aware that body weight and physical activity affect cancer risk, according to the results of a survey commissioned by the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR).
Feb 5, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Cancer risk lower in women adhering to cancer prevention guidelines
(Medical Xpress)—Postmenopausal women whose behaviors were consistent with the Nutrition and Physical Activity Cancer Prevention Guidelines put forth by the American Cancer Society (ACS) had lower risk for cancer incidence, ...
Jan 8, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Epidemiologist touts benefits of exercise, diet (including coffee) for preventing endometrial cancer
A new report by the American Institute for Cancer Research and World Cancer Research Fund International estimates that nearly 60 percent, or 29,500 cases, of endometrial cancer annually could be prevented if women maintained ...
Sep 19, 2013
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Health
More support needed for dental workers in frontline child protection role
A ground-breaking University of Otago study of dental therapists in New Zealand has highlighted the crucial role they play in child protection, but also the barriers they face when seeking to report suspected cases.
Sep 13, 2013
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Health
Virtual adviser helps older Latino adults get more exercise, researcher says
When it comes to getting motivated to exercise and do things that are good for our health, sometimes all it takes is a little help from our friends.
Aug 14, 2013
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Health
A wake-up call for parents who smack their children
Most parents want what's best for their children. But when it comes to discipline, some misguidedly use physical force to punish or intimidate. Let's be clear: hitting and unnecessarily hurting children is never justified ...
Aug 6, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study: Family violence can lead boys to aggression and to drug problems
(Medical Xpress)—Boys exposed to familial violence, including conflict between siblings, become increasingly aggressive toward their peers at school, and this aggression is associated with greater levels of alcohol and ...
Jul 16, 2013
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Neuroscience
...treating neurological diseases and computers that see
Some 165 million Europeans are likely to experience some form of brain-related disease during their life. As the population ages, Alzheimer''s and other neurodegenerative or age-related mental disorders are affecting more ...
Jul 5, 2013
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Neuroscience
Prying open the black box of the brain
The human brain is the most complex biological structure on Earth. It has about 100 billion neurons—each of which has thousands of connections to other neurons.
Jun 13, 2013
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