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• Male birth defect weakly linked to pesticide exposure
• Impact of education, information on hand hygiene compliance
• One in 10 older teens misuse painkillers, sedatives
• Work commutes getting longer and gender differences persist
• People seem more attractive in a group than they do apart
• Eye tracking technology suggests people 'check out' women at first glance
• The dawn of male equality in Europe
• Test of manhood
• Increased ED reimbursements after ACA insurance coverage expansions
• Do 'family-friendly' workplaces discriminate against childless employees?
• DIY, gardening can cut heart attack/stroke risk by 30 percent, prolong life for seniors
• Experts' attitudes influence what children believe
• The intersection of gaming, education
• Five commonly performed tests, treatments in pulmonary medicine may not be necessary
• Drowsy driving an increasing hazard
• High rate of lower back injuries reported in young athletes
• Smokers worldwide more likely to think about kicking their habit on Mondays
• Poverty in early childhood appears associated with brain development
• Dermatologists identify five skin health treatments, procedures that consumers may not need
• Excess omega-3 fatty acids could lead to negative health effects

Male birth defect weakly linked to pesticide exposure Posted: 29 Oct 2013 10:35 AM PDT A study of several hundred chemicals used in commercial pesticides has found only weak evidence that any of them are associated with a common birth defect in male infants.

Impact of education, information on hand hygiene compliance Posted: 29 Oct 2013 08:13 AM PDT How often do you clean your hands? One observed hospital staff on 161,526 occasions to monitor how often they cleaned their hands (i.e., hand hygiene) between July 2008 to Dec. 2012 and found that hand hygiene compliance improved from 60 percent to 89 percent over that time period.

One in 10 older teens misuse painkillers, sedatives Posted: 29 Oct 2013 07:44 AM PDT With prescription drug abuse at epidemic levels nationwide, and overdoses killing more people than auto accidents in many states, a new study provides striking new data about the misuse of potent prescription painkillers and sedatives by teens and young adults. In all, 10.4 percent of the teens and young adults treated in the emergency room for any reason admitted to misusing a prescription painkiller or sedative at least once in the last year.

Work commutes getting longer and gender differences persist Posted: 29 Oct 2013 07:44 AM PDT On average, Swedish men and women have different commuting habits. Despite an increasingly gender-equal society, traditional household patterns are changing very slowly. The regional enlargement in many parts of the country – or geographic extension of labor markets – imply longer commuting times.

People seem more attractive in a group than they do apart Posted: 29 Oct 2013 06:20 AM PDT People tend to be rated as more attractive when they're part of a group than when they're alone, according to new research. This phenomenon -- first dubbed the "cheerleader effect" by ladykiller Barney Stinson on the popular TV show "How I Met Your Mother" -- suggests that having a few friends around might be one way to boost perceived attractiveness.

Eye tracking technology suggests people 'check out' women at first glance Posted: 29 Oct 2013 06:10 AM PDT Eye tracking technology has reconfirmed what women have known all along: that people look at their sexual body parts more and faces less when evaluating their appearance. A new study found that especially women with typical hour glass figures or larger breasts, narrower waists, and bigger hips frequently prompted such gazes.

The dawn of male equality in Europe Posted: 29 Oct 2013 06:10 AM PDT A fumbling men's movement is dawning in Europe, there is a widespread concern about boys' academic performance in school, and child custody and breakups are controversial issues.

Test of manhood Posted: 29 Oct 2013 06:10 AM PDT The implications of prostate cancer get men thinking about what it means to be a man, according to a Norwegian doctoral thesis.

Increased ED reimbursements after ACA insurance coverage expansions Posted: 29 Oct 2013 06:03 AM PDT Researchers have found that outpatient emergency department encounters could reimburse considerably more after implementation of the insurance coverage expansions of the Affordable Care Act.

Do 'family-friendly' workplaces discriminate against childless employees? Posted: 29 Oct 2013 06:03 AM PDT Communication researchers who interviewed childless individuals for a study found that expanding definitions of family often don't embrace people without children. These individuals felt that work and family discussions isolated or belittled them, and that sometimes they were expected to fill in for absent workers because of more liberal attitudes toward parents.

DIY, gardening can cut heart attack/stroke risk by 30 percent, prolong life for seniors Posted: 28 Oct 2013 03:49 PM PDT A spot of DIY or gardening can cut the risk of a heart attack/stroke and prolong life by as much as 30 per cent among the 60+ age group, indicates research published.

Experts' attitudes influence what children believe Posted: 28 Oct 2013 03:47 PM PDT Children are more apt to believe a nice, non-expert than a mean expert according to researchers. In this study, the authors examine how preschoolers decide whom to believe when provided with two conflicting pieces of information given by a nice or mean adult.

The intersection of gaming, education Posted: 28 Oct 2013 01:24 PM PDT Video games have an enormous impact on children's lives, but not always a positive one. Persuasive gaming, the burgeoning study of the use of gaming to educate, aims to make use of a medium that has captured the imagination of youth, and transform it into a teaching tool. Researchers are looking to change the perception of gaming completely, and study how technology in the classroom can revolutionize education.

Five commonly performed tests, treatments in pulmonary medicine may not be necessary Posted: 28 Oct 2013 01:24 PM PDT A list released today identified five commonly performed tests and procedures in pulmonary medicine that may not always be necessary. The list, part of the ABIM Foundation's Choosing Wisely® campaign, was produced by a collaborative task force.

Drowsy driving an increasing hazard Posted: 28 Oct 2013 01:20 PM PDT Sleep deprivation and darkness can cause drivers to doze when they believe they are alert, increasing hazards on the road.

High rate of lower back injuries reported in young athletes Posted: 28 Oct 2013 01:20 PM PDT Lower back injuries are the third most common injuries suffered in athletes under age 18. Many injuries are severe enough to sideline young athletes for one-to-six months, and put them at future risk for long-term back problems, a study has found.

Smokers worldwide more likely to think about kicking their habit on Mondays Posted: 28 Oct 2013 01:20 PM PDT Forget New Year's; a study published today has found that Mondays are when smokers are most likely to think about quitting.

Poverty in early childhood appears associated with brain development Posted: 28 Oct 2013 01:20 PM PDT Poverty in early childhood appears to be associated with smaller brain volumes measured through imaging at school age and early adolescence.

Dermatologists identify five skin health treatments, procedures that consumers may not need Posted: 28 Oct 2013 11:14 AM PDT The American Academy of Dermatology (Academy) today released its list of specific treatments and procedures related to skin health and care that are not always necessary. The Academy developed its list as part of Choosing Wisely®, an initiative to help patients talk with their doctors about medical tests and treatments that may be unnecessary to effectively care for their condition.

Excess omega-3 fatty acids could lead to negative health effects Posted: 28 Oct 2013 10:50 AM PDT A new review suggests that omega-3 fatty acids taken in excess could have unintended health consequences in certain situations, and that dietary standards based on the best available evidence need to be established.

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