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Fitter Body, Fitter Brain

Razi Berry In a large study, German scientists have shown that physical fitness is associated with better brain structure and brain functioning in young adults. This opens the possibility that increasing fitness levels may lead to improved cognitive ability, such as memory and problem solving, as well as improved structural changes in the brain. This […]

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‘Time-Outs’ Not Harmful to Children, Study Says

Razi Berry Now, a new study suggests that despite sometimes getting a bad rap in the news, the common disciplinary strategy isn’t linked to harmful effects in children. New study suggests the common disciplinary strategy isn’t linked to harmful effects Researchers compared emotional and behavioral health between kids whose parents reported using time-outs and those

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Drug Testing in Public Schools

Razi Berry Thirteen-year-old Aura Brillhart and her 11-year-old sister, Morgan, will face a new sort of test in school this year: a drug test. A new test in school this year: a drug test The middle and high schools in their community of Fort Scott, Kan., are among the latest to require random drug testing

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Questioning The Normative Behavior of Teen Dating

Razi Berry Dating, especially during the teenage years, is thought to be an important way for young people to build self-identity, develop social skills, learn about other people, and grow emotionally. Not dating can be an equally beneficial choice for teens Yet new research from the University of Georgia has found that not dating can

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Anxious Mothers May Increase Risk of ADHD in Children

Razi Berry A large study has shown that children of mothers who are anxious during pregnancy and in the first few years of the child’s life have twice the risk of having hyperactivity symptoms at age 16. This work is being presented for the first time at the ECNP Congress in Copenhagen. Large study about

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Could Wearable Alcohol Biosensors be a Wave of the Future?

Razi Berry Alcohol biosensors suitable for use by everyday drinkers are a step closer, following a positive study of prototype devices published in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research. Keeping track of alcohol intake can be challenging, given variation in standard drink sizes and impaired awareness as blood alcohol levels rise. Discreet devices that

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Gout May Increase Risk of Advanced Kidney Disease

Razi Berry Patients with gout are at increased risk of chronic kidney disease and kidney failure, according to new University of Limerick (UL), Ireland led research. Increased risk of chronic kidney disease and kidney failure for patients with gout In one of the largest and most detailed studies ever conducted, patients recruited in general practice

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Eating Nuts Decreases Risk of Cardiac Death

Razi Berry Eating nuts at least twice a week is associated with a 17% lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease, according to research presented today at ESC Congress 2019 together with the World Congress of Cardiology. A good source of unsaturated fat and contains little saturated fat Nuts are a good source of unsaturated

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Inactive Lifestyle Associated with Double the Risk of Premature Death

Razi Berry Two decades of a sedentary lifestyle is associated with double the risk of premature death compared to being physically active, according to results from the HUNT study presented today at ESC Congress 2019 together with the World Congress of Cardiology. Protection against premature all-cause and cardiovascular death may be maximized with physical activity

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