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• Is housework a health hazard? Sheet-fitting palsy described by physicians
• College women who act impulsively when distressed are at risk for alcohol problems
• Pre-drinking is a risky way to begin an evening out
• Diabetes study: 'Mindful eating' equals traditional education in lowering weight and blood sugar
• Preschoolers' counting abilities relate to future math performance, researcher says
• Women and exercise: It may not always be fun, but it's beneficial
• Are 'hookups' replacing romantic relationships on college campuses?
• Going with your gut feeling: Intuition alone can guide right choice, study suggests
• Making memories: Exploring the anatomy of recollection
• Feel-good hormone helps jog memory, finds study of seniors
• Being overweight: How parents can help their teen children achieve a healthier lifestyle
• Sugar and spice and everything not so nice: Spice allergy affects foodies and cosmetic users alike
• Low prevalence of type 2 diabetes among regular black tea drinkers

Is housework a health hazard? Sheet-fitting palsy described by physicians Posted: 08 Nov 2012 03:19 PM PST What do a tight, fitted bed sheet and a blood clot in the wrist have in common? Both are associated with a condition called sheet-fitting palsy. True to its name, the palsy is reported in those who spend a long period of time repeatedly trying to pull a fitted bed sheet over the corner of a mattress. But it has also been reported in basketball players and in those who do push-ups as exercise.

College women who act impulsively when distressed are at risk for alcohol problems Posted: 08 Nov 2012 03:19 PM PST Young adult women are engaging in heavy drinking behavior in greater numbers. A new study has looked at the influence of impulsivity-related traits and drinking motives on symptoms of alcohol dependence (AD) among college women in their first semester. Findings indicate an impulsivity trait called 'negative urgency' can predict increases in AD symptoms.

Pre-drinking is a risky way to begin an evening out Posted: 08 Nov 2012 03:19 PM PST Prior research has shown that "pre-drinking" by young people leads to heavier drinking and greater harm. A study using Internet cell-phone questionnaires examined pre-drinking by young adults in Switzerland. Results showed that pre-drinking, when combined with subsequent on-premise drinking, is associated with almost twice-as-heavy consumption and adverse outcomes.

Diabetes study: 'Mindful eating' equals traditional education in lowering weight and blood sugar Posted: 08 Nov 2012 03:11 PM PST Eating mindfully, or consuming food in response to physical cues of hunger and fullness, is just as effective as adhering to nutrition-based guidelines in reducing weight and blood sugar levels in adults with Type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests.

Preschoolers' counting abilities relate to future math performance, researcher says Posted: 08 Nov 2012 11:28 AM PST New research suggests reciting numbers is not enough to prepare children for math success in elementary school. The research indicates that counting, which requires assigning numerical values to objects in chronological order, is more important for helping preschoolers acquire math skills.

Women and exercise: It may not always be fun, but it's beneficial Posted: 08 Nov 2012 11:09 AM PST Experts say that while physical activity is necessary for both men and women, there are gender-specific benefits that women need to know.

Are 'hookups' replacing romantic relationships on college campuses? Posted: 08 Nov 2012 10:17 AM PST "Hooking up" has become such a trend on college campuses that some believe these casual, no-strings-attached sexual encounters may be replacing traditional romantic relationships. However, a new study suggests college students are not actually hooking up as frequently as one might think.

Going with your gut feeling: Intuition alone can guide right choice, study suggests Posted: 08 Nov 2012 10:17 AM PST Decision-making is one of the most mysterious parts of the human experience, and we're taught to weigh our options carefully before deciding. Now a researcher says that, surprisingly, intuition alone can guide the right choice.

Making memories: Exploring the anatomy of recollection Posted: 08 Nov 2012 10:17 AM PST With the help of data collected from intracranial electrodes implanted on epilepsy patients, researchers are getting a rare look inside the brain in hopes of discovering the exact pattern of activity that produces a memory.

Feel-good hormone helps jog memory, finds study of seniors Posted: 08 Nov 2012 10:17 AM PST The feel-good hormone dopamine improves long-term memory. Neuroscientists investigated test subjects ranging in age from 65 to 75 years, who were given a precursor of dopamine. Treated subjects performed better in a memory test than a comparison group, who had taken a placebo.

Being overweight: How parents can help their teen children achieve a healthier lifestyle Posted: 08 Nov 2012 10:14 AM PST According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 28% of adolescents are overweight. This means that about 1 in every 5 parents is thinking about how to discuss this with their child. Creating a healthful home environment, modeling healthful behaviors, and providing encouragement and support to adolescents for positive behavior changes may be more effective than communicating with adolescents about weight-related topics, according to a new study.

Sugar and spice and everything not so nice: Spice allergy affects foodies and cosmetic users alike Posted: 08 Nov 2012 04:36 AM PST Imagine a world where you could never dine away from home, wear makeup, smell of sweet perfumes or eat a large percentage of food on store shelves. According to allergists, that is the world for 2 to 3 percent of individuals living with a spice allergy.

Low prevalence of type 2 diabetes among regular black tea drinkers Posted: 07 Nov 2012 05:01 PM PST The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is low in countries where consumption of black tea is high, suggests a mathematical analysis of data from 50 countries.

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