Smartphones and Tablets and Adolescents: Small Size, Big Problems?
Research has shown that when children watch too much television, their risk of obesity increases. However, more and more screen time is coming from other devices, like tablets and smartphones, and the impact of these devices has not been researched as much. In a new…
Men should avoid rock music when playing board games, say scientists
Mozart may enhance a man’s performance in board games – while AC/DC may hinder their chances, according to new research.The scientists behind the study, from Imperial College London and the Royal College of Music, say classical music may be the best option for men when…
Even Moderate, Habitual Alcohol Consumption Can Cause Irregular Heartbeat
A glass of alcohol a day does not keep AFib away Often people who binge drink experience an irregular heartbeat or a heart “flutter,” sometimes referred to as “holiday heart syndrome.” However, people who drink smaller amounts of alcohol on a regular basis are also…
Yoga reduces blood pressure in patients with prehypertension
Authors recommend hatha yoga for one hour daily to prevent hypertension Yoga reduces blood pressure in patients with prehypertension, according to a study presented at the 68th Annual Conference of the Cardiological Society of India (CSI).“Patients with prehypertension are likely to develop hypertension unless they…
How Should Patients Be Monitored for Prostate Cancer After a Negative Biopsy?
MRI and MRI targeted biopsies are recommended by the American Urological Association and the Society of Abdominal Radiology, according to a new consensus statement in The Journal of Urology®If, when, and how men with negative biopsies for prostate cancer should continue to be monitored are…
Uterine Microbiota Play a Key Role in Implantation and Pregnancy Success in in vitro Fertilization
Endometrial microbiota play an important role in determining whether women are able to get pregnant via in vitro fertilization (IVF), according to a new study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.“The uterine cavity has been considered sterile,” explained lead investigator Carlos Simón,…
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TheSynapse Magazine – Issue 4, 2016
Even unconscious stress can cause stress symptoms
Our vision of stress is starting to change fundamentally. We can suffer stress without even being aware of it, while sleeping as wall as during the day.
Clinic readings may underestimate blood pressure during daily activities
24-hour ambulatory, or around-the-clock monitoring, during daily activities revealed undetected high blood pressure among otherwise healthy adults who had normal readings in the clinic. Healthcare providers should be aware that normal blood-pressure tests in the clinic may not rule out high blood pressure among otherwise…
Even mildly excessive body iron stores increase the risk of type 2 diabetes
Even mildly elevated body iron contributes to the prevalence and incidence of type 2 diabetes, according to research from the University of Eastern Finland. Excess body iron accumulation is a known risk factor of type 2 diabetes in hereditary hemochromatosis, but the results presented by…