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Is Kissing Etiquette 'Hardwired?'
Posted 5 hours ago by Drugs.com
MONDAY, July 24, 2017 – The long-awaited kiss is coming. Do you tilt your head to the left or the right? New research says most people are "hardwired" to turn their head to the right before locking lips with a romantic partner. "We as humans make lots of behaviors while interacting with others every day, but almost all the time we are not aware of the biases we have in those behaviors, such as in turning the head to one side during lip kissing," said study lead author Rezaul Karim. He's with the department of psychology at the University of Dhaka in Bangladesh. The study included 48 married couples in Bangladesh who volunteered to be observed while they kissed in their homes. More than two-thirds of kiss initiators and kiss recipients turned their heads to the right. Handedness predicted head-leaning direction in kiss initiators, but not in kiss recipients. The direction of kiss ... Read more
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Can't Get to the Gym? Work Out in Your Office!
Posted 8 hours ago by Drugs.com
MONDAY, July 24, 2017 – Making time for exercise during your workday can be difficult. The good news: There are ways to discreetly slip in a workout without ever leaving your office. The bad news: No more excuses for not moving. Try these easy exercises from Harvard Health and Truman State University to get started. The Chair Stand works your hips and thighs, and all you need is a sturdy desk chair (if yours is on wheels, lock them in place to keep the chair from rolling). Simply stand up without using your hands to push off, and then slowly lower yourself back down, holding your arms out in front of you for balance. Repeat for a total of 10 times. Next, move to calf raises. Stand up and hold onto the back of your chair for a move that will tone your lower legs. Stand on one leg and rise up on your toes, and then slowly lower your heel down to the floor. Repeat for a total of 20 ... Read more
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Most Murdered U.S. Women Killed By Husbands, Boyfriends, Exes
Posted 3 days ago by Drugs.com
FRIDAY, July 21, 2017 – Most women murdered in the United States die at the hands of a current or former intimate partner, a new federal study reports. In a review of female homicide statistics from 2003 to 2014 in 18 states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that domestic violence was involved in about 55 percent of the deaths of 10,018 women. "This was consistent across all racial and ethnic groups, and really highlights that intimate partner violence is a public health problem," said lead researcher Dr. Emiko Petrosky. She is a science officer for the CDC's National Violent Death Reporting System. According to the CDC, homicide is the fifth leading cause of death for women aged 18 to 44 years. In 2015 in the United States, 3,519 women and girls died by homicide, the authors of the report noted. The study findings showed that four out of five of the murders ... Read more
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Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. Adults Has Mental Illness or Drug Problem
Posted 3 days ago by Drugs.com
FRIDAY, July 21, 2017 – Nearly 1 in 5 American adults deals with a mental illness or substance abuse problem each year, a U.S. government study says. Oregon has the highest rate, and New Jersey the lowest, according to 2012-2014 data analyzed by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Overall, almost 44 million Americans 18 or older had a diagnosable mental, behavioral or emotional disorder in the past year, researchers said. They reviewed national surveys on drug use and health. "The figures in SAMHSA's report remind us how important it is to take mental health as seriously as any other health condition," Kana Enomoto, SAMHSA acting deputy assistant secretary, said in an agency news release. The overall national rate of mental illness was about 18 percent. In Oregon, almost 23 percent of the state residents had any type of mental illness. Utah, ... Read more
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Health Tip: Talking in Your Sleep
Posted 4 days ago by Drugs.com
-- Talking in one's sleep is common. But the National Sleep Foundation says it may not be anything to worry about, except when it is attributed to or results in: Using alcohol or drugs. Feeling stressed, depressed or anxious. Getting insufficient sleep. Waking up feeling tired or overwhelmed. Talk with your doctor if you're concerned about talking in your sleep. Read more
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Many Terminal Cancer Patients Remain in Denial
Posted 5 days ago by Drugs.com
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2017 – Nearly 10 percent of patients with terminal cancer don't want to know they're dying, which can make their final days more difficult, a new study finds. Unwillingness to face poor prospects can lead to unnecessary treatments and keep patients from making end-of-life plans, the researchers reported recently in The Oncologist. "Health care professionals should appropriately assess patients' readiness for prognostic information," said study leader Siew-Tzuh Tang, a professor at Chang Gung University School of Nursing in Taiwan. Doctors should respect patients' reluctance to confront their poor prognosis if they are not ready to know, "but sensitively coach them to cultivate their accurate prognostic awareness," Tang said in a journal news release. The study involved nearly 250 terminal cancer patients in Taiwan. They were questioned several times over their last ... Read more
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Timing Is Everything With Heart Attacks
Posted 10 days ago by Drugs.com
FRIDAY, July 14, 2017 – Times of high stress – Mondays and winter holidays – seem to be especially hard on the heart, according to new research that suggests these periods are when heart attacks are most likely to occur. On the flip side, heart attacks are least likely to occur when you're chilling out on the weekend or your summer vacation, the study found. The findings stem from an analysis of more than 156,000 heart attack cases. They were treated at Swedish hospitals over eight years. While other factors likely play a role in heart attack risk, stress appears to be a substantial contributor, according to study first author John Wallert, a Ph.D. student at Uppsala University in Sweden. However, he noted that this study is an observational study, and that means it cannot prove a cause-and-effect relationship. It can only show a link between heart attacks and certain time periods. ... Read more
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After Couples Fight, Making Up Differs for Him and Her
Posted 10 days ago by Drugs.com
FRIDAY, July 14, 2017 – When couples hit a rough patch, men and women want different things from their partner before they make up, new research suggests. Women seem to prefer heart-felt apologies and quality time. But men appear to prefer a kind gesture, particularly sexual favors. For the study, researchers conducted two online surveys. The first included 74 people aged 18 to 54. Thirty-eight of the volunteers were women. The survey asked them to think of "acts" people had done when trying to reconcile with a partner. From that survey, the researchers classified answers into 21 categories. The study authors then provided these options to a separate group of men and women to determine which were the most popular and effective. The second group included 164 people, aged 18 to 61, with 123 women. The findings were published online recently in Evolutionary Psychological Science. The ... Read more
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When Opinions Threaten Friendships
Posted 11 days ago by Drugs.com
THURSDAY, July 13, 2017 – Friendships are supportive connections, and it's not always easy to make them in adulthood. So protecting them is important. People tend to pick friends and stay connected to those who have similar interests and beliefs. But what happens when you and a good friend disagree on an important issue? Here are some tips on how to enjoy your friendship despite strong differences, whether they're over money, parenting techniques or even politics. One approach is to agree to disagree. When neither of you is going to change your mind, there's often no point in even having the hot-button discussion. If previous experience tells you not to talk about a certain topic with your friend, make conscious choices for conversation that are "safe" – like work, travel and hobbies. Focus on what you have in common and remind yourself of the experiences you've shared. Look at the ... Read more
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Does Stress Intensify Harms Done By Chemical Exposure in Pregnancy?
Posted 12 days ago by Drugs.com
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2017 – More evidence of stress's harmful effects comes from a pregnancy study. California researchers found that stress increases the risk that exposure to toxic chemicals in pregnancy will lead to a low birth weight baby. "It appears that stress may amplify the health effects of toxic chemical exposure, which means that for some people, toxic chemicals become more toxic," said senior author Tracey Woodruff, a professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences at the University of California, San Francisco. Woodruff and colleagues at UC Berkeley reviewed 17 human and 22 animal studies that investigated the links between chemicals, stress and fetal development. The review found that several toxic chemicals commonly found in the environment had a much greater impact on pregnant women if they had high levels of stress. The researchers measured stress by ... Read more
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Health Tip: Parenting a College Freshman
Posted 13 days ago by Drugs.com
-- As your child transitions from high school to life as a college student, you can still show that you care – from a distance. The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests: Call your child regularly to check in. Visit your child at school, more frequently than just on parents' weekend. Get to know the parents of your child's roommates and friends. If you suspect homesickness, encourage your child to talk to school counselors. Read more
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Dying May Not Be as Awful an Experience as You Think
Posted 18 days ago by Drugs.com
THURSDAY, July 6, 2017 – Does the very idea of death worry and frighten you? There may be reassurance from a new study that finds those fears might be exaggerated. In fact, the research shows, death is often described as a peaceful, "unexpectedly positive" experience by those who approach it. Death is one of life's guarantees, yet it's something people often avoid talking about, according to study author Kurt Gray. He's an assistant professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. "There's almost an unspoken assumption that death is something to be avoided at all costs," Gray said. But his team found that the abstract concept of death may be scarier than the reality. To look at the question, the researchers first searched for blogs by people who were terminally ill with cancer or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease) – diseases where patients ... Read more
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Getting Over Guilt
Posted 18 days ago by Drugs.com
THURSDAY, July 6, 2017 – Do you sometimes feel weighed down by guilt? Guilt over unethical behavior is so powerful that it can make you feel as though you've gained weight – even when your actual weight stays the same, according to a study by U.S. and Canadian researchers. Guilt is an important emotion. Appropriate guilt helps you recognize when you've made a mistake, and stops you from making the same mistake again. But sometimes we feel guilty even though we've done nothing wrong, and there is no misstep to think about or fix. If you're feeling guilty, figure out whether it's healthy and appropriate. If it is, the next step is to take action. The sooner you apologize or correct what you did wrong, the faster the guilt will go away. Once you've done this, it's important to recognize that you can't change the past – you need to let it go. As you move forward, try to learn from the ... Read more
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Bullying Takes Financial Toll on U.S. School Districts
Posted 18 days ago by Drugs.com
THURSDAY, July 6, 2017 – Bullying can come with a hefty hidden cost for U.S. schools, a new study finds. California loses about $276 million each year in attendance-based public school funding because bullied children are too afraid to go to school, researchers report. Data revealed that 10 percent of students missed at least one day of school in the previous month because they felt unsafe. That translates into an estimated 301,000 students missing school because they didn't feel safe, leading to hundreds of millions of dollars in lost funding, according to the research team from the University of Texas at Austin. "Bullying is a big social problem that not only creates an unhealthy climate for individuals, but also undermines schools and communities," said study author Stephen Russell, chair of human development and family sciences. "We are interested in the economics of bullying and ... Read more
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Laughter May Be a Serious Evolutionary Tool
Posted 18 days ago by Drugs.com
THURSDAY, July 6, 2017 – Sharing a laugh can make you feel closer to someone else, and that quick-forming social bond may have been a big evolutionary boon to human survival, a small study suggests. The act of laughing out loud triggers the brain to release its very own "feel good" neurotransmitters, known as endorphins, the study's brain scans showed. Endorphins are naturally occurring opioids that may produce a sense of euphoria, calmness and stress reduction, the researchers said. And once laughter causes endorphin levels to go up, so too do feelings of closeness and connection between those "in" on the giggle. For many animals, primates especially, mutual grooming helps boost social bonds. And humans do this, too. But laughter may work quicker. "Touching is probably the most powerful way of bonding in humans," said study author Lauri Nummenmaa, "but it is very time-consuming, as an ... Read more
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