Breast Cancer Optical Method for Faster, More Accurate Diagnosis of Breast Cancer By article A new optical method for more quickly and accurately determining whether breast tissue lesions are cancerous is described by University … Read More→
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Weight Loss Fast Food Restaurants Now Offer Lower Calorie Menu Items By Jane Farrell article Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that large chain restaurants, including fast food places, have … Read More→
_ Sleep Health 4 Simple Steps to Get You Back to Sleep Fast By Sondra Forsyth article WeΓÇÖve all been there. You are wide awake at 3 a.m., your mind racing with a rising sense of panic about the difficult day ahead if you donΓÇÖt fall back to sleep. What youΓÇÖre experiencing is a type of insomnia, says sleep disorders specialist Harneet Walia, MD, DABSM, of Cleveland ClinicΓÇÖs Sleep Disorders Center. Many underlying health problems such as chronic pain, sleep apnea or acid reflex can cause insomnia. But if your difficulty in sleeping is not due to health problems, here are some tips that can help you get back to sleep.
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_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition Fast Food Redeemed: Beyond Burgers and Fries By Sondra Forsyth article By Dr. Kevin J. McLaughlin Across the United States, North America and throughout the world, the impact of the fast food industry has really overtaken our collective culinary culture. It has driven demand, competitive pricing for fast meals and disease rates right through the roof in the U.S. To put it bluntly, fast food is one of the main reasons why Americans are getting fatter, sicker, and living with high morbidity as they age. This trend is also occurring within a much younger demographic than ever before.
_ Women Recover Faster from Concussions By article A study of concussion patients at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine found that males took longer to recover after concussion than females did. The study, which shows that using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) as a bias-free way to predict concussion outcome, was published online May 6th 2104 in the journal Radiology.
_ Fast, Cheap Way to Detect Staph Infections By article Chances are you won't know you've got a staph infection until the test results come in, days after the symptoms first appear. But what if your physician could identify the infection much more quickly and without having to take a biopsy and ship it off for analysis?
_ The Right Way to Practice = Faster Learning By article The old adage notwithstanding, practice doesn’t make perfect unless you do it the correct way -- especially when it comes to learning quickly. That’s the finding of research done at the University of Sheffield in the UK and The New York Times Research and Development Lab. The study was published in the journal Psychological Science.
_ Watch: How to Use Rotisserie Chicken for Fast, Nutritious Meals By article Here's another addition to our ThirdAge Video Collection. Press play to start learning!
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