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Friday, November 1, 2013

ScienceDaily: Living Well News

ScienceDaily: Living Well News


U.S. study gives Catholic schools poor marks

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 07:33 AM PDT

A national U.S. study suggests Catholic schools are not superior to public schools after all.

Pizza perfect! A nutritional overhaul of 'junk food,' ready-meals is possible

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 07:33 AM PDT

Pizza is widely regarded as a fully-paid up member of the junk food gang -- maybe even the leader -- at least the versions found on supermarket shelves or delivered to your door by scooter.

Animal personalities are more like humans than first thought

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 06:23 AM PDT

A study has found for the first time that, just like humans, unpredictability is also a consistent behavioral trait in the animal world.

High protein diet, meal replacements can reduce rebound weight gain

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 06:03 AM PDT

New research shows that there are several effective strategies available to people wanting to avoid regaining weight after a successful diet. Anti-obesity drugs, meal replacements and a high protein diet can help weight loss maintenance.

Medical students taught meditation techniques to prevent burnout, improve care

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 03:54 PM PDT

Doctors commonly tell patients that stress can be harmful to their health. Yet when it comes to reducing their own stress levels, physicians don't always heed their own advice.

Public insurance fills health coverage gap

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 12:29 PM PDT

In the years leading up to implementation of the Affordable Care Act, the percentage of Californians who received their health insurance through public programs continued to rise, likely in direct response to the loss of job-based coverage in the state.

Half of prostate cancer patients in NC do not receive multidisciplinary care

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 11:24 AM PDT

Only half of the men who receive a prostate cancer diagnosis in North Carolina consult with more than one type of physician before deciding on a course of treatment, according to research.

HPV vaccination rates alarmingly low among young women in Southern US

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 10:28 AM PDT

Initiation and completion rates for the human papillomavirus vaccine series are significantly lower in the Southern US than any other geographic region, according to a new study. The new findings are especially disconcerting because cervical cancer -- which is caused almost exclusively by HPV -- is more prevalent in the South than in any other region.

Rise of medical tourism shows impact on cosmetic surgery market

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 09:55 AM PDT

Would you consider traveling to Mexico or India for a less-expensive rhinoplasty or breast augmentation procedure? Many Americans are doing just that -- and the trend is having an impact on the market for cosmetic plastic surgery.

'Culture of resistance' for self-reporting concussions in youth sports

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 09:55 AM PDT

Young athletes in the US face a "culture of resistance" to reporting when they might have a concussion and to complying with treatment plans, which could endanger their well-being, says a new report. The report provides a broad examination of concussions in a variety of youth sports with athletes aged five to 21.

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