News tagged with age education

NY bill would require bachelor's degrees for RNs

(AP) -- New registered nurses would have to earn bachelor's degrees within 10 years to keep working in New York under a bill lawmakers are considering as part of a national push to raise educational standards for nurses, ...

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created Dec 30, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Less education related to faster aging

(Medical Xpress) -- People who leave education with fewer qualifications are prone to age more quickly, according to a new study funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC) and the British Heart Foundation.

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created May 11, 2011 | popularity 2.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

His and hers: Study examines the role of gender in the stigma of mental illness

The mentally ill don't get a fair shake in this country. Many employers don't want to hire them, and health insurers don't want to treat their illnesses. Even within their own communities and families, the mentally ill are ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Mar 03, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Eating habits and exercise behaviors in children can deteriorate early

As children transition from preschool-age to school-age, they may develop eating habits and leisure-time patterns that may not meet current recommendations and may contribute to childhood obesity. In a study published in ...

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created Jan 09, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0




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Tenofovir, leading HIV medication, linked with risk of kidney damage

(Medical Xpress) -- Tenofovir, one of the most effective and commonly prescribed antiretroviral medications for HIV/AIDS, is associated with a significant risk of kidney damage and chronic kidney disease that increases over ...

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Overeating may double risk of memory loss

New research suggests that consuming between 2,100 and 6,000 calories per day may double the risk of memory loss, or mild cognitive impairment (MCI), among people age 70 and older. The study was released today and will be ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Feb 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

High school students test best with 7 hours' rest

(Medical Xpress) -- Whether or not you know any high school students that actually get nine hours of sleep each night, that’s what federal guidelines currently prescribe.

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created Feb 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Domestic consumption main contributor to Africa's growing e-waste

West Africa faces a rising tide of e-waste generated by domestic consumption of new and used electrical and electronic equipment, according to a new United Nations report. Domestic consumption makes up the majority (up to ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Feb 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

From virginity to Viagra

Americans will spend more than $17 billion on Valentine's Day, but far less on programs like sex education for adolescents. The editors of the new book, Sex for Life, From Virginity to Viagra, How Sexuality Changes Throughout ...

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C-sections linked to breathing problems in preterm infants

Research conducted at Yale School of Medicine shows that a cesarean (C-section) delivery, which was thought to be harmless, is associated with breathing problems in preterm babies who are small for gestational age.

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created Feb 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study finds pregnant women with prior cesarean choose the delivery method preferred by their doctor

In a study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, in Dallas, Texas, researchers will report findings that women who have undergone one prior delivery via ...

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created Feb 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

'Do your best' not a good enough goal to improve diabetes diet

(Medical Xpress) -- A specific goal to eat a set number of daily servings of low-glycemic-index foods can improve dietary habits of people with Type 2 diabetes, according to new research.

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60 percent of Spanish adolescents state they do not take drugs and rarely drink alcohol

Despite the clichés surrounding the habits of adolescents, the results of a study by the University of Seville show that most young people do not fit the risk profile of taking substances. Some 60% of ...

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Tell me how you are -- and I know how long you will live

The way people rate their health determines their probability of survival in the following decades. Researchers from the Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine at the University of Zurich demonstrate that for ratings ...

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created Feb 09, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast


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