Monday, February 13, 2012

Kids Today Don't Get Enough Sleep, But They Never Have - ABC News

ABC NewsKids Today Don't Get Enough Sleep, But They Never HaveABC NewsKids don't get the recommended amount of sleep -- and they never have. That's the conclusion of Australian researchers who tracked changes in sleep recommendations, and what was known about actual sleep time, over more than a century.A History of Kids and Sleep: Why They Never Get EnoughTIMEAdvice on sleep for kids muddledDaily CometWith no firm science, sleep standards are slippingReutersAbout - News &

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Sunday, February 12, 2012

Japanese emperor to undergo heart bypass surgery - msnbc.com

The HinduJapanese emperor to undergo heart bypass surgerymsnbc.comJapan's Emperor Akihito smiles as he talks with residents during a stroll near his imperial villa where he and his wife are staying in Hayama town, south of Tokyo, in this file picture taken Feb. 2, 2012. The 78-year-old Emperor Akihito will undergo ...Japanese Emperor to Undergo SurgeryWall Street JournalUPDATE 2-Japanese emperor to undergo heart bypass surgeryChicago TribuneJapanese emperor to have heart bypass

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Saturday, February 11, 2012

GOP conservatives unite against birth control coverage - USA TODAY

USA TODAYGOP conservatives unite against birth control coverageUSA TODAYWASHINGTON (AP) – President Obama's political shifting over contraception coverage has united conservative Republicans in protest even as they split over which GOP presidential hopeful should face him in the general election.Groups rail against contraceptive coverage 'mandate' despite rule changeFox NewsCan birth-control flap rekindle 'repeal ObamaCare' crusade?Christian Science MonitorConservatives

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Friday, February 10, 2012

A Cancer Drug Reverses Alzheimer's Disease in Mice - TIME

TIMEA Cancer Drug Reverses Alzheimer's Disease in MiceTIMEMice are not men, so let's not get too excited yet, but scientists have discovered that an existing skin-cancer drug quickly reversed Alzheimer's symptoms in rodents. By Alice Park | @aliceparkny | February 10, 2012 | + Researchers at Case Western ...Alzheimer's brain plaques 'rapidly cleared' in miceBBC NewsCancer drug may treat Alzheimer'sFox NewsA possible breakthrough in Alzheimer's treatmentForbesWall

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Thursday, February 9, 2012

Study: Electric boost helps brain to learn better - CBS News

USA TODAYStudy: Electric boost helps brain to learn betterCBS News(AP) NEW YORK — People learned better when a key part of their brains got mild zaps of electricity, a finding that may someday help Alzheimer's patients keep more of their memories. In a small but tantalizing study, participants played a video game in ...Tiny electrical shocks to the brain appear to enhance memoryFox NewsStudy: Zapping the Brain Boosts MemoryTIMEStudy finds jolt to the brain boosts memoryLos Angeles

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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Bread tops list of salt sources in US diet - CBC.ca

CBC.caBread tops list of salt sources in US dietCBC.caBread and rolls are the No. 1 source of salt in the American diet, accounting for more than twice as much sodium as snacks like potato chips and pretzels. That surprising finding comes in a government report released Tuesday that includes a list of the ...Adults Get Too Much Sodium Every DayKansas City infoZineTop 10 Sources of Salt in Your DietTIMEToday Show salt danger study: CDC says bread is No. 1 sodium risk for AmericansWPTVABC News

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Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Blood clot guidelines challenge 'economy class syndrome'; sitting is real ... - Washington Post

Telegraph.co.ukBlood clot guidelines challenge 'economy class syndrome'; sitting is real ...Washington PostCHICAGO — Good news for budget-minded travelers: There's no proof that flying economy-class increases your chances of dangerous blood clots, according to new guidelines from medical specialists. Travelers' blood clots have been nicknamed “economy class ...Deep vein thrombosis risk low on long flights, higher in window seatsCBS NewsFlying economy class doesn't raise

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