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A silent epidemic of dream loss is at the root of many of the health concerns attributed to sleep loss, according to Rubin Naiman, PhD, a sleep and dream specialist at the University of Arizona Center...
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Babies born to women who have a sugary diet during pregnancy have a higher body mass index, according to a new study by Singaporean researchers.
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For many of us, an optician is someone we rely on to test our eyes and to help us buy a new pair of glasses or contact lenses.
View ArticleConfronting breast cancer is crucial to India's economic development
Breast cancer is a growing epidemic in India. It could kill 76,000 women a year by 2020, according to a recent study. It claimed more than 70,000 lives in 2012. At the heart of the issue is the...
View ArticleBetter sleep, less fear
Higher quality sleep patterns are associated with reduced activity in brain regions involved in fear learning, according to a study of young adults published in Journal Neuroscience. The results...
View ArticlePublic awareness of atrial fibrillation is low
In a Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis study that surveyed the general public in 10 countries, only 48% of people were aware of atrial fibrillation (AF), which is lower than the...
View ArticleStudy finds consuming nuts strengthens brainwave function
A new study by researchers at Loma Linda University Health has found that eating nuts on a regular basis strengthens brainwave frequencies associated with cognition, healing, learning, memory and other...
View ArticleOur obsession with infant growth charts may be fuelling childhood obesity
Ask any new parent how their baby is going and you will most likely get an update on recent weight gains.
View ArticleEnergy drinks can negatively impact health of youth
Over half of Canadian youth and young adults who have consumed energy drinks have experienced negative health effects as a result, according to a study from the University of Waterloo.
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