Neuroscience

Trained brains can rapidly suppress visual distractions

Have you ever found yourself searching for your keys or phone only to end up getting distracted by a brightly colored object that grabs your attention? This type of attentional capture by objects that stand out from their ...

Health

Changing up your fitness routine could help maximize results

Having a structured and consistent workout routine makes a difference in the results you see from working out. But sticking to the same routine for too long can lead you to stop seeing progress as you hit a plateau in your ...

Health

Why sleep is so important for your fitness

When we think of what makes athletes great, few of us would think that sleep might play an important role. But many of the world's best athletes say sleep is an essential part of their training routine and key in helping ...

Medical research

Should doctors discuss religion with their patients?

A recent poll conducted by University of Michigan researchers found 71% of the 2,000 or so Americans surveyed (aged between 50-80 years) said they had religious beliefs that were important to them.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Seven ways to have a healthier relationship with stress

Are you suffering from chronic stress? Many of us are—whether we're stressed out by our jobs, complicated relationships, caregiving responsibilities, or the general state of the world.

Cardiology

Research network yields significant findings related to obesity

The Strategically Focused Research Network (SFRN) on Obesity has published its findings in a Journal of the American Heart Association special report, which hails the group's work as "the beginning of innovative science, ...

Cardiology

New training guidance for interventional cardiology

The American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions have jointly issued a clinical document outlining competency-based training requirements ...

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