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Saturday, June 15, 2013

ScienceDaily: Living Well News

ScienceDaily: Living Well News


Sugar overload can damage heart

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 01:51 PM PDT

Too much sugar can set people down a pathway to heart failure, according to a new study.

Why are there so many youth baseball-throwing injuries?

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 01:51 PM PDT

Surgeons and sports medicine specialists may have some answers as to why youth baseball pitching injuries continue to rise despite the implementation of nationally recommended pitching limits.

Automated 'coach' could help with social interactions

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 09:56 AM PDT

A new software system could help people improve their conversational and interview skills.

Scientists explode the myth about running injuries

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 07:08 AM PDT

Ordinary running shoes function perfectly well for new runners regardless of how they pronate, according to new research. Healthy newcomers to running who overpronate/underpronate do not actually suffer more running injuries than other runners if their first pair of running shoes do not have any special support.

Helping pet owners make tough choices

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 05:28 AM PDT

Perhaps the hardest part of owning a pet is making difficult decisions when a beloved companion becomes seriously ill. That's why researchers are developing a new tool to help people assess their ailing pets' quality of life, a key factor in decisions about when to order life-prolonging procedures and when an animal's suffering means it's time to let go.

Severe maternal complications less common during home births, study suggests

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 05:28 AM PDT

Women with low risk pregnancies who choose to give birth at home have a lower risk of severe complications than women who plan a hospital birth, finds a new study.

Menopause may be an unintended outcome of men's preference for younger mates

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 05:26 AM PDT

After decades of laboring under other theories that never seemed to add up, biologists have concluded that menopause is actually an unintended outcome of natural selection generated by men's historical preference for younger mates.

High prevalence of NSAID prescription in those at risk of heart attack/death in primary care

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 05:26 AM PDT

A new study demonstrates a high prevalence of NSAID prescriptions in patients at risk of ischaemic heart disease.

From the mouths of babes: Toddlers' speech is far more advanced than previously thought

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 05:25 AM PDT

The sound of small children chattering away as they learn to talk has always been considered cute -- but not particularly sophisticated. However, new research has shown that toddlers' speech is far more advanced than previously understood.

Smile's better to boost small businesses, says new research

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 05:21 AM PDT

A simple smile and a friendly greeting can make customers feel much more loyal towards small independent companies, according to new research.

Workplace and financial stress lead to poor health choices

Posted: 12 Jun 2013 10:25 AM PDT

Two studies highlight the impact work and financial stress can have on health behaviors. The lead author urges workplace wellness programs to consider such impacts as the economy sputters along.

Cyberbullying puts teens at risk

Posted: 12 Jun 2013 07:16 AM PDT

Teenage victims of cyberbullying, defined as the use of the internet or cell phones to send hurtful and harassing messages, are more likely to develop symptoms of depression, substance abuse and internet addiction, reports a new study.

Walking leads to better health for older men

Posted: 12 Jun 2013 07:16 AM PDT

The more an older man walks, the better his physical and mental health and his quality of life are likely to be, finds a new study.

Parents' activity unlikely to influence teen fitness

Posted: 12 Jun 2013 07:16 AM PDT

Teens don't necessarily follow in their parents' footsteps when it comes to physical activity, finds a new study in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

Teens have unsupervised access to prescription drugs

Posted: 12 Jun 2013 07:16 AM PDT

Most teens have unsupervised access to their prescription drugs at home, including drugs with potential for abuse, finds a new study.

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