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Tai Chi Can Improve Memory and Delay Onset of Alzheimer's in Elderly: Study
By Denise Baker | Jun 23, 2012 12:47 PM EDTTai Chi, an ancient Chinese for of meditative exercise, can make a person's brain bigger and can also help improve memory and thinking in elderly people, a new study has found. The benefits of the art can be gained by practicing it three times and week and it might also delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease, say scientists. Tai Chi is already known to be helpful in relieving stress and help people with heart disease. Practicing Tai chi increases mental activity and that may be helpful in ...
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Higher Level of Testosterone Makes Women Choose Self-Pleasure Over a Partner: Study
By Denise Baker | Jun 23, 2012 11:56 AM EDTIt is believed that men, due to higher levels of testosterone in them, have more desire for sex than women do. However, a latest research at the University of Michigan reveals that women with higher levels of testosterone indulge in self-pleasure more often than others. Also, women with higher level of the hormone are less likely to want to have sex with a partner, the study reveals. The possible reasons for the newly discovered phenomenon are many, including anxiety, say researchers.
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Red Wine and Weather Conditions Trigger Migraines: Study
By Denise Baker | Jun 22, 2012 09:33 PM EDTAfter two recent research reports claiming the benefits of red wine in boosting people's life span and being helpful in blocking fat cell formation, a recent live study states that drinking red wine could set off a migraine. ...
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Spinach Can Cut the Risk of Colon Cancer: Study
By Denise Baker | Jun 22, 2012 09:22 PM EDTA new research has shown that spinach, many of ours favorite cartoon character Popeye's energy food, does lot more good than providing iron. The study says that the green leafy vegetable is also effective in reducing the risk of colon cancer. The research conducted by researchers at Oregon State University found that eating spinach could cut down the damaging effects of a carcinogen found in cooked meat. During the research conducted on laboratory animals, spinach was found to cut down the in...
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Argumentative Teenagers More Likely to Resist Alcohol, Drugs: Study
By Denise Baker | Jun 22, 2012 08:03 PM EDTMany parents get stressed out due to constant arguments with their teen-aged children, and often wish their child was more of the quiet kind. However, a study has revealed that if teenagers argue a lot, it is a good sign. A latest has revealed that teenagers who argue with their parents are more likely to be able to resist drinks and drugs. It is due to the fact that once teens learn to express their opinion, chances are high, that they can resist peer pressure. Researchers have found that argu...
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Anti-Smoking Ads Are Helping People Quit Smoking: CDC Reports
By Denise Baker | Jun 22, 2012 07:51 PM EDTNational advertisements which feature graphic images of people living with the effects of smoking-related diseases are working well to prompt smokers to leave the habit, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2010, the "Tips From Former Smokers" ad campaign, doubled the number of callers to 1-800-QUIT-NOW, a hotline which connects the callers to the quit line in their state.
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Deep Brain Stimulation May Be Helpful for People with Parkinson's Disease
By Denise Baker | Jun 21, 2012 10:02 PM EDTA new research claims that deep brain stimulation might be helpful for a lot of people suffering from Parkinson's disease. Deep brain stimulation is a treatment that involves surgical implantation of wires in the brain which deliver an electrical current. A study has found that the treatment could improve motor functions for at least three years in people with advanced Parkinson's disease. The research, authored by Frances Weaver, director of the Center for Management of Complex Chronic Ca...
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Type 2 Diabetes May Deteriorate Mental Health: Study
By Denise Baker | Jun 21, 2012 07:48 PM EDTType 2 diabetes can extend to the brain, causing decline in memory, attention and other cognitive skills, reveals a latest study. ...
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Not Many Migraine Patients Are Referred for Behavioral Therapy: Study
By Denise Baker | Jun 21, 2012 07:14 PM EDTBehavioral treatments can provide a lot of relief for migraine patients. However, very few specialists know that and people are often not referred for the therapy, a new study has found. The researchers surveyed members of the American Headache Society in order to assess their knowledge about the use of behavioral treatments for migraine. Behavioral treatments have "Grade A" evidence of effectiveness, and according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, "Grade A" means there is ...
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Undergoing Weight Loss Surgery Reduces Risk of Heart Disease : Study
By Denise Baker | Jun 20, 2012 06:52 PM EDTUndergoing weight-loss surgery can be beneficial not only to attain a desirable figure, but also to cut down the risk of heart disease, a new study has found. ...
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Desire to Cough Is in the Mind: Study
By Denise Baker | Jun 20, 2012 02:15 PM EDTA new study claims that the desire to cough can be reduced psychologically since the irritation could be not just a reflex action. ...
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Drinking Seven or More Cups of Tea Everyday Can Cause Prostate Cancer in Men: Study
By Denise Baker | Jun 20, 2012 01:19 PM EDTA new study has found that men who drink seven cups or more of tea every day are at 50% higher risk of developing prostate cancer than others who have less than three cups a day. ...
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Children with One Kidney Can Play Sports: Study
By Denise Baker | Jun 18, 2012 09:49 PM EDTChildren born with one kidney are often advised by doctors not to play sports, since there is a fear that if they sustain an injury to the organ, they might need a lifelong dialysis. However, those beliefs can be left behind, since the result of the analysis of a large database of sports-related injuries among varsity-level high school athletes, showed that only 18 cases involved kidney injury. Or in other words, there was 1 kidney injury per one million times an athlete hits the playing field....
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American Minors' Drug Usage Reported
By Denise Baker | Jun 18, 2012 09:38 PM EDTGovernment report released on Monday suggests that the number of drugs dispensed to U.S. minors has dropped slightly in the last 10 years, while prescriptions to adults has risen. The use of antibiotics has fallen by 14 percent indicating that the drive to control overuse of drugs "may be working," researchers from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) write in the journal Pediatrics, according to REUTERS. According to experts, the cause of the growing numbers of drug-resistant super...
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Grilling Food Appropriately Can Reduce Cancer Risk: Study
By Denise Baker | Jun 18, 2012 08:46 PM EDTA latest study claims that grilling food appropriately could be a step towards prevention of cancer. ...
