http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. It is well documented that police officers have a higher risk of developing heart disease: The question is why. http://www.physorg.com/news165578420.html Medicine & Health Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:00:45 EST news165578420 In the midst of life-threatening situations requiring split-second decisions, police officers with a higher ability to multitask are less likely to shoot unarmed persons when feeling threatened during video simulations, a new Georgia State University study suggests. http://www.physorg.com/news157636804.html Medicine & Health Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:00:27 EST news157636804 When male police officers need to de-stress, they might trade war stories -- but likely not with their female colleagues. http://www.physorg.com/news154869522.html Medicine & Health Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:19:04 EST news154869522 Policing is dangerous work, and the danger lurks not on the streets alone. The pressures of law enforcement put officers at risk for high blood pressure, insomnia, increased levels of destructive stress hormones, heart problems, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and suicide, University at Buffalo researchers have found through a decade of studies of police officers. http://www.physorg.com/news141644671.html Medicine & Health Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:44:31 EST news141644671 An innovative study appearing in the August issue of The Journal of Sexual Medicine examined, for the first time, if noseless bicycle saddles would be an effective intervention for alleviating deleterious health effects, erectile dysfunction and groin numbness, caused by bicycling on the traditional saddle with a protruding nose extension. Results from this study may be useful for the estimated 5 million recreational cyclists to alleviate perineal discomfort and maintain sexual health. http://www.physorg.com/news137389615.html Medicine & Health Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:46:55 EST news137389615