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Noise and Chemicals: Workers Lose their Hearing
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[01/10/2010] A study has shown that the presence of chemical contaminants can interact with noise and modify the way in which work-related "deafness" – which is increasingly common among young people – manifests itself.Noise and Chemicals: Workers Lose their Hearing - Read more
Spike Mat Does Help – a Little
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[29/09/2010] Spike mats do not alleviate chronic pain. Nor do they lead to a better night’s sleep. But pain sufferers who have tested a spike mat did experience a measurable reduction in the worst peaks of pain. This is shown in a research study performed at Karlstad University in Sweden.Spike Mat Does Help – a Little - Read more
Type 2 Diabetes: Self-Management Education Program Helps Latinos
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[29/09/2010] A diabetes self-management education program delivered by community health workers may be effective in improving the blood sugar levels and behavioral skills among Hispanics/Latinos with type 2 diabetes, according to a recent study.Type 2 Diabetes: Self-Management Education Program Helps Latinos - Read more
Elderly: Housing Tool Set to Improve Life
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[27/09/2010] A new housing design tool, which will help improve the quality of life for older people in the UK, has been launched by researchers at the University of Sheffield.Elderly: Housing Tool Set to Improve Life - Read more
Robotic Arm's Big Flaw: Patients Say It's 'too Easy'
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[27/09/2010] Researchers thought the ease of their robotic arm would be a huge hit. But they were wrong – many participants in a pilot study didn't like it because it was "too easy."Robotic Arm's Big Flaw: Patients Say It's 'too Easy' - Read more
Indoor and Outdoor Falls are Different for the Elderly
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[24/09/2010] The risk factors for indoor and outdoor falls for older adults are different, according to a new study. This fact is often missed when the two are combined and may affect how falls prevention programs are structured.Indoor and Outdoor Falls are Different for the Elderly - Read more
Bone-Anchored Leg Prostheses Improve Quality of Life
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[22/09/2010] A study shows the results of treatment using prostheses attached to titanium implants in the bones of patients with above-the-knee amputations. It reveals that the treatment improves function and quality of life in nine out of ten patients.Bone-Anchored Leg Prostheses Improve Quality of Life - Read more
Unemployment Programs Lacking for People with Disabilities
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[22/09/2010] Federal programs to assist the unemployed are failing job seekers with disabilities, according to an investigation by Jean Hall and Kathy Parker of the Center for Research on Learning at the University of Kansas.Unemployment Programs Lacking for People with Disabilities - Read more
Memory Problems More Common in Men
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[20/09/2010] A new study shows that mild cognitive impairment (MCI) may affect more men than women. MCI is a condition in which people have problems with memory or thinking beyond that explained by the normal rate of aging. Memory Problems More Common in Men - Read more
Video Games Lead to Faster and Accurate Decisions
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[20/09/2010] Cognitive scientists from the University of Rochester have discovered that playing action video games trains people to make the right decisions faster.Video Games Lead to Faster and Accurate Decisions - Read more
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