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The Yogi masters were right—meditation and breathing exercises can sharpen your mind

11.05.2018 Health Problems

It has long been claimed by Yogis and Buddhists that meditation and ancient breath-focused practices, such as pranayama, strengthen our ability to focus on tasks. A new study by researchers at Trinity College Dublin explains for the first time the neurophysiological link between breathing and attention. Breath-focused meditation and yogic breathing practices have numerous known cognitive benefits, including increased ability […]

Creating a compelling character to aid Latinas with depression and anxiety

10.05.2018 Health Problems

For years, MarySue Heilemann, an associate professor at the UCLA School of Nursing, has worked with Latinas dealing with depression and anxiety, looking for ways to connect them to effective treatment. Then, she met media scholar Henry Jenkins at a UCLA/USC symposium. His groundbreaking insight into digital storytelling in the 21st century showed her that an audience can take an […]

Genetic counseling and testing proposed for patients with the brain tumor medulloblastoma

10.05.2018 Health Problems

Researchers have identified six genes that predispose carriers to develop the brain tumor medulloblastoma and have used the discovery to craft genetic counseling and screening guidelines. The study appears today in the journal The Lancet Oncology. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Hopp Children’s Cancer Center at the NCT Heidelberg (KiTZ), Germany, and The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, led the […]

Reading and singing to preemies helps parents feel comfortable with their fragile babies

08.05.2018 Kids Health

One out of 10 babies is born prematurely in the United States. These babies typically are cared for in neonatal intensive care units, often called NICUs. Traditional NICUs have an open-bay design where multiple babies are cared for in a large room. More recently, single-family room NICUs have emerged and have led to a variety of positive medical, developmental and […]

By 2030, prostate and lung cancers expected to be most common cancers among HIV population

08.05.2018 Health Problems

Despite declines in cancer incidence rates among HIV-infected people, cancer will remain a significant concern as this patient population ages. By 2030, prostate and lung cancers are projected to be the most common cancers among individuals aging with HIV. The findings are published in Annals of Internal Medicine. Due to their weakened immune systems, people living with HIV have a […]

Jersey Shore’s Vinny Guadagnino Has Lost 50 Lbs. and Calls Himself the 'Keto Guido'

08.05.2018 Health Problems

Vinny Guadagnino couldn’t be prouder to follow the keto diet! The self-proclaimed “Keto Guido,” who started an Instagram account by the same name in October, says he has lost 50 lbs since embracing the low-carb, moderate protein and high-fat eating plan, which has also been praised by Halle Berry and Kourtney Kardashian. “I’ve discovered the fountain of youth,” the Jersey Shore Family Vacation star […]

Type 2 diabetes slowly rising in Auckland kids – Pacific and Māori have highest rates

04.05.2018 Health Problems

New research shows increasing numbers of children and teens under-15 in Auckland are developing type 2 diabetes, and that rates among Pacific and Māori children are up to 18 times higher than for European children. The findings are based on 21 years of patient records from Starship Paediatric Diabetes Service. Says study lead Dr. Craig Jefferies: “People still don’t think […]

Colouring reduces stress and boosts creativity, study finds

03.05.2018 Health Problems

Taking up colouring can help reduce stress and improve creativity in adults, a study by a researcher at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) has revealed. Together with her fellow researchers, psychologist Dr. Nicola Holt carried out two studies with undergraduate students to study the benefits of colouring in pictures. In the first study, 47 first-year undergraduates […]

Scientists identify two hormones that burn fat faster, prevent and reverse diabetes in mice

02.05.2018 Health Problems

UCLA geneticists have created a new technique to hunt for hormones that influence how organs and tissues communicate with each other. The method enabled them to find naturally occurring molecules that play major roles in Type 2 diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease. In particular, they discovered: Two hormones called “notum” and “lipocalin-5” that speed up the body’s ability to burn […]

Evidence-based approaches to aggression, tantrums and defiance in children

30.04.2018 Health Problems

Anyone who has raised children or grown up with siblings knows there are some bumpy times in a child’s life. When the smallest upset causes a major tantrum. Or when it’s close to impossible to get them out the door on time for school. Or when your adorable angel acts like a wild animal. But some children’s tantrums, irritability and […]

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