Cardiology
Blood pressure may soar if you live near an airport
(HealthDay)—Living near an airport isn't just hard on your hearing, it may also be hard on your heart, new research suggests.
Jun 17, 2016
0
46
Page 32 - News tagged with traffic
Health
Report reveals top driving distractions for teens as '100 Deadliest Days' begin
Over the past five years, more than 5,000 people have been killed in crashes involving teen drivers during the "100 Deadliest Days," the period starting at Memorial Day when teen crash deaths historically climb. As the summer ...
Jun 1, 2016
0
9
Neuroscience
Improving cell transplantation after spinal cord injury: When, where and how?
Spinal cord injuries are mostly caused by trauma, often incurred in road traffic or sporting incidents, often with devastating and irreversible consequences, and unfortunately having a relatively high prevalence (250,000 ...
May 31, 2016
0
2
Health
Legal limits for driving on pot not backed by science, study shows
Legal blood limits for marijuana are not an accurate way to measure whether someone was driving while impaired, and can lead to unsafe drivers going free while others are wrongfully convicted, according to a new study.
May 11, 2016
0
22
Health
Adolescent health neglected worldwide: report
Decades of neglect and underinvestment have damaged the health of 10-to-24-year olds worldwide and could hold back future generations, according to a major report published Tuesday.
May 10, 2016
0
5
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Preterm birth linked to lengthy traffic exposure in Houston
If the frustration of sitting in traffic wasn't enough, there is now a new reason to hate the gridlock. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital have discovered a possible correlation between ...
May 6, 2016
0
2
Health
Listening to the radio could impair drivers' concentration
Listening to traffic reports on the radio could be bad for your driving - you could even miss an elephant standing by the side of the road.
Apr 28, 2016
0
6
Cardiology
Respirator mask reduces effects of pollution on the heart
The use of a respiratory filter mask, a common practice in China and Japan, among other countries, helps minimize the impact of pollution on people with heart failure during rush-hour traffic in cities such as São Paulo, ...
Apr 6, 2016
0
4
Health
New research highlights experiences of ambulance control workers
Staff who coordinate emergency services for 999 calls to the ambulance service require support to reduce stress and sickness absence, new research has found.
Mar 30, 2016
0
11
Psychology & Psychiatry
Not all mind wandering is created equal
Mind wandering—sometimes seen as daydreaming or "zoning out"—has been shown to facilitate creative thinking and problem solving, but in the wrong context it can become distracting or even dangerous. Inattentive students ...
Mar 30, 2016
0
70
