Search results for physically painful
Sticks and stones: A new study on social and physical pain
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 27, 2008 |
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We all know the famous saying: "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me," but is this proverb actually true?
Miracle Aussie baby beats rare condition in world first
Medicine & Health / Medications
Nov 05, 2009 |
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A "miracle" Australian baby has become the first person cured of a rare and deadly brain-melting condition after doctors gambled on an experimental drug tested only on mice, they said Thursday.
Physically active have reduced risk of prostate cancer
Oct 28, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Lifetime physically active men have a lower risk of developing prostate cancer, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet, Sweden. The effect was observable in those who had been sitting for less ...
Auditory illusion: How our brains can fill in the gaps to create continuous sound
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Nov 25, 2009 |
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It is relatively common for listeners to "hear" sounds that are not really there. In fact, it is the brain's ability to reconstruct fragmented sounds that allows us to successfully carry on a conversation in a noisy room. ...
Active older adults live longer, have better functional status
Sep 14, 2009 |
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Older adults who continue or begin to do any amount of exercise appear to live longer and have a lower risk of disability, according to a report in the September 14 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/A ...
Exercise improves survival rates for colorectal cancer patients
Dec 14, 2009 |
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Men who have been treated for colorectal cancer can reduce their risk of dying from the disease by engaging in regular exercise, according to a new study by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The findings are published ...
Researchers warn parents about dangers of childhood foot burns
Mar 05, 2008 |
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Warmer weather is just around the corner, but before families fire up the barbecue, roast marshmallows around a crackling campfire or burn yard debris, they should consider some common precautions to help snuff out a serious ...
Big Breasts Can Be an Even Bigger Pain Requiring Surgical Relief
Sep 10, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Contrary to pop-culture portrayals, big breasts aren't always an asset; for some women, they can be a literal pain in the neck.
Study pinpoints causes of 'runner’s knee'
Nov 23, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- From professional athletes to weekend warriors, the condition known as “runner’s knee” is a painful and potentially debilitating injury suffered by millions of people - although until now, it has been unclear ...
Motorized knee can make you run faster
Dec 22, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists at the Tsukuba University in Japan have come up with a motorized knee you can attach to your leg to make you run faster and use less muscle power.
Actual people physically gather to talk Twitter
Sep 23, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Twitter was a trending topic Tuesday - and not just on Twitter.
Study: Aerobic activity may keep the brain young
Jun 29, 2009 |
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New research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine finds that aerobic activity may keep the brain young.
Theory explains why 25 percent of cultures cut male genitals
Mar 07, 2008 |
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Almost 25 percent of indigenous societies practice some form of male genital cutting, ranging from circumcision to the ritual removal of a testicle. The reason, reports a Cornell scientist, may be to reduce ...
For abused women, leaving is a complex and confusing process
Jul 22, 2009 |
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Nothing could be easier than walking out the door, right? According to a new University of Illinois journal article, an abused woman actually goes through a five-step process of leaving that can be complicated at every stage ...
Cardiovascular fitness not affected by cancer treatment
May 28, 2009 |
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The cardiovascular fitness level of cancer survivors is not affected by many standard cancer therapies, say researchers from Georgetown University Medical Cancer. That is the finding of a new observational study to be presented ...
