Music lessons and drama tied to IQ gains in children study
A study from the University of Toronto split 144 six year olds into voice keyboard drama and no lesson groups. Voice and keyboard learners added six to seven IQ points while drama training yielded five points and the no lesson group four. Drama participants also showed improved social skills.
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Cold weather raises heart attack risk for hypertensive patients
A two year French study presented at the European Society of Cardiology shows people with high blood pressure face double heart attack risk when temperatures fall below 39.2 F or drop more than nine degrees on attack day. Researchers tracked 748 admissions and linked weather to incidents.
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Weather heat raises blood pressure warns cardiology study
The report notes higher blood pressure with cold weather increasing heart strain. Dr. David Faxon of the University of Chicago cautions vulnerable people to keep BP within normal levels as temperatures drop.
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