(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Linda Carswell thought her quest to recover her husband’s heart had come to an end. Finally, after almost a decade, she would be able bury it with his other remains. She could have peace of mind.
Month: February 2014
Keep Your Chin Up – Literally
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Studies show that people with a higher degree of facial symmetry tend to be viewed as more attractive to others. It’s nature’s way of evening things out. But when one or more features are not in balance – the chin, for instance – it can offset the true aesthetic potential of the face.
Happy Birthday, Mr. President!
By Erika Mills The month we celebrate presidential birthdays is upon us again! George Washington was born in Virginia on February 22, 1732. Until his Continue reading Source: NLM
Low Pre-Pregnancy Levels of Specific Protein Linked to Higher Risk of Diabetes During Pregnancy
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 21, 2014 — Women with low levels of an important protein known to bind to sex hormones prior to pregnancy were five times more likely to develop gestational diabetes than women with higher levels of the protein, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published today in the journal Diabetes Care.
Protecting Vision in the Workplace
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – CHICAGO (Feb. 21, 2014) – The use of digital devices, including personal computers, tablets and cell phones, continues to increase. And, the impact of prolonged usage can often be felt in the eye.
Multilevel Approach to Coping with Stigmas Identified
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Socially stigmatized groups have poorer health than non-stigmatized groups, but a team of researchers believes that more emphasis on two-way and multidisciplinary interventions will have a greater and more successful impact on relieving many health issues.
Nose Flaws – No Surgery – or Downtime – Required
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Nasal flaws are not created equal. Neither are the treatments the plastic surgery industry creates for them.
Travel Insurance Can Help if Your Summer Vacation Falls Victim to an Extended School Year
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – ST. PETERSBURG, FL February 20, 2014 – Summer vacation may be the next victim of this season’s winter weather. Harsh winter storms have forced schools to close for more days than expected.
Physician Reimbursement: Why it Matters for the Future of American Health Care
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Most Americans would agree that when it comes to professions, being a medical physician has always been among the more lucrative career choices. However as 2014 rolls on that mode of thinking might become quickly outdated.
Tips for Managing Your Air in the Winter and Beyond
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The winter is a notoriously difficult time on one’s sinuses. Air is dry and stale as most of us have our heaters running 24-7 and we have limited access to fresh air and moisture. The result can be runny noses, aching heads, watery eyes, and even bloody noses in some cases.
Tissue-Penetrating Light Releases Chemotherapy Inside Cancer Cells
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Researchers from the cancer nanotechnology and signal transduction and therapeutics programs of UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center (JCCC) have developed an innovative technique that can carry chemotherapy safely and release it inside cancer cells when triggered by two-photon laser in the infrared red wave length.
1,500 Participants to Climb 66 Floors at Rock Center Raising Funds for Multiple Sclerosis
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – NEW YORK, NY – The New York City – Southern New York Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society will host Climb to the Top on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at 6:30 a.m. at 30 Rockefeller Plaza.
New Safeguards Seek to Protect Farmworkers from Pesticides
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – WASHINGTON, DC- In North Carolina and Florida, three babies born in 2005 brought to light in the most painful way what pesticide exposure does to farmworkers and their children.
CDC Reports Flu Hit Younger People Particularly Hard This Season
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – ATLANTA, Feb. 20, 2014 — This influenza season was particularly hard on younger- and middle-age adults, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported in today’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Establish a Skincare Regimen for the New Year… Painlessly
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The New Year is a great time for new beginnings and a whole new look. Noticing signs of aging or other problems with your skin? Add cosmetic skin treatments and establishing a customized skincare regimen to your list of resolutions this year.
Compound Improves Cardiac Function in Mice with Genetic Heart Defect
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – COLUMBIA, Mo. – Congenital heart disease is the most common form of birth defect, affecting one out of every 125 babies, according to the National Institutes of Health.
Men Who Work Longer Hours Have Healthier Wives
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The longer hours men work, the healthier their wives are, according to new research by UT Dallas post-doctoral research associate Dr. Sibyl Kleiner.
Dishonesty and Creativity: Two Sides of the Same Coin?
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – New research shows that lying about performance on one task may increase creativity on a subsequent task by making people feel less bound by conventional rules.
Does More Stress Equal More Headaches?
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 19, 2014 — A new study provides evidence for what many people who experience headache have long suspected–having more stress in your life leads to more headaches
Clinical Trial Launches to Document Efficacy of Animal-Assisted Therapy for Child Cancer Patients and Their Families
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 19, 2014-Zoetis Inc. and American Humane Association today announced the official launch of the full clinical trial of the Canines and Childhood Cancer (CCC) Study, a first-of-its-kind effort to examine the effects of animal-assisted therapy on pediatric oncology patients, and their families.