Education Linked To Longer Healthier Life In Study
A Harvard led study following 569 individuals from adolescence shows college graduates gain about ten extra years of healthy life. By 65 percent mortality and disability differ by education level with college men better at controlling smoking drinking weight and inactivity. The report appears in the American Journal of Psychiatry.
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George E. Vaillant
Harvard
American Journal of Psychiatry
Chicago Tribune
Epidural Analgesia Not Raising Caesarean or Hard Birth
Dr Jun Zhang of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development reports a study of over 1000 women giving birth at Tripler Army Medical Center from 1993 to 1995. The research finds epidurals do not increase Caesarean risk nor the likelihood of a difficult birth.
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Jun Zhang
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Zhang
Tripler Army Medical Center
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Chicago Tribune
Study finds febrile convulsions in infancy do not worsen memory
A study of 87 children aged 7 to 8 who had febrile convulsions as infants shows they perform better than controls on working memory tests. Dr. Chao-Ching Huang of Cheng Kung University College of Medicine notes results support a biological factor role over seizures, pending larger studies.
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Chao-Ching Huang
Cheng Kung University College of Medicine
Tainan City
Taiwan
Neurology
Memory research questions hype around herbal supplements
The Los Angeles Times notes baby boomers turn to supplements like ginkgo biloba and vitamin E for cognitive benefits, but many scientists doubt a universal memory pill exists. Experts warn safety data gaps and that memory spans various skills, from brushing teeth to recalling names.
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Los Angeles Times
Debra Cherry
Alzheimer’s Association of
Los Angeles
Riverside
San Bernardino County
Calming the Mind Through Zen Inspired Fitness
Meditation offers a simple path to health and confidence. Anyone can begin with five minutes daily, using guidance from books courses or online sites like Wildmind org to access audio guides and four week online courses for about 50 to 75 dollars.
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Wildmind
Wildmind.org
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