(HealthNewsDigest.com) – UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A workplace intervention designed to reduce employees’ work-family conflict and increase schedule flexibility also has a positive influence on the sleep patterns of the employees’ children.
Month: May 2015
10 U.S. Cities Now Have 1 Million People or More
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – May 21, 2015 – San Jose, Calif., is now among the 10 U.S. cities with a population of 1 million or more, according to estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Unleashed Anger: How to Reel in Your Rage
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – It’s common to feel frustrated due to failures, disagreements, and circumstances that are out of your control. However, there is a difference between handling situations in a healthy way and using rage to deal with issues. Unleashed anger can lead to poor health, destruction of property, and legal repercussions.
Negative Findings for Children of Gay Parents Don’t Hold up to Scrutiny
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A new study co-authored by UConn sociologist Simon Cheng says a widely cited study arguing that same-sex parents do not make good parents is seriously flawed in its methodology and findings.
Brain Tumors: Mapping of Motor Areas in the Brain by Magnetic Stimulation
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A method known as navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation (nTMS) has been gaining importance in neurosurgery for some time now.
When Time is Crucial—The Origin of EMS
By Susan Speaker May 17-23 is EMS Week—and you know what that means! Or maybe you don’t. If you’ve never had your life or that Continue reading Source: NLM
Express Yourself with a Perfect Smile
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Sometimes, a smile can be the very first thing you notice when you meet someone new. That flash of teeth can tell you a lot about your new friend-from their emotions to their health, personality, and even their genuine nature.
Throwing Velocity Improves with Muscle Endurance and Sport-Specific Training
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Dallas, May 20, 2015 – New research shows that throwing velocity improves following a sport-specific training regimen targeting the muscular endurance and power characteristics of the muscles of the body’s mid-section.
Regrets? Opting Out of Clinical Trials May Prompt More than a Few
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Women who choose not to participate in a clinical trial may be significantly more likely to later regret that decision …
Paying for Dental Care Without Insurance
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – PLANTATION, FL (May 20, 2015)- The links between periodontal disease and serious health conditions are well-established, yet we continue to create an artificial separation between health care and dental care.
Migraine, Estrogen and Menstruation
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – MOUNT ROYAL, NJ (May 20, 2015) – A series of articles to help women with migraine better understand the interaction between hormones and migraine attacks…
Hitting the Links without Back Pain
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – West Orange, NJ, May 2015 – The perennially popular sport of golf often comes with a high price tag on players’ lower backs as well as their wallets.
Making Robots More Human
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Most people are naturally adept at reading facial expressions – from smiling and frowning to brow-furrowing and eye-rolling – to tell what others are feeling.
Stop Restless Legs Syndrome from Stealing Sleep
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Boston, MA – People with restless legs syndrome (RLS) describe it as a tingling, aching, pulling, itching, cramping, or “creepy-crawly” feeling in the legs.
5 Tips for Relieving Children’s Spring Allergies
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Rockville, MD — May 19, 2015 — Everyone knows that spring season means allergy season, and spring allergies can provide a lot of discomfort for both kids and adults.
Announcing Option Care, the Evolution of Walgreens Infusion Services Name and Brand
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – DEERFIELD, Ill., May 19, 2015 – Option Care, a new, independent infusion services company previously known as Walgreens Infusion Services, today unveiled its new name and company branding.
The Things to Consider When You’re Looking into Rhinoplasty
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Rhinoplasty is a cosmetic procedure that is undertaken in an effort to change the visual appearance of functionality of the nose.
Key Component in Protein that Causes Cystic Fibrosis Identified
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – COLUMBIA, Mo. (May 19, 2015) – Nearly 70,000 people worldwide are living with cystic fibrosis, a life-threatening genetic disease.
Smoking and Drug Abuse Could More than Triple Annual ER Visits
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – BUFFALO, N.Y. – Smokers are four times more likely than non-smokers to become frequent visitors of emergency rooms.
Awe May Promote Altruistic Behavior
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – WASHINGTON – Inducing a sense of awe in people can promote altruistic, helpful and positive social behavior according to research published by the American Psychological Association.