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'Color My Pyramid' nutrition education program battles obesity in DC schools

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created Oct 07, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

An online game might be the secret weapon for winning the war against childhood obesity. Researchers at George Mason University have designed and tested a nutrition education program called "Color My Pyramid" to teach students ...





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The new myths of gifted education (w/ Podcast)

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created Nov 02, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 1

More than 25 years after myths about gifted education were first explored, they are all still with us and new ones have been added, according to research published in the current Gifted Child Quarterly (GCQ), the official journa ...


Physical therapists reduce disability and improve function in single-level microdiskectomy patients

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created Nov 24, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Patients who have undergone a single-level lumbar microdiskectomy for lumbar disk herniation experienced significant improvement in physical function following an intensive, progressive physical therapist guided exercise ...


Interactive asthma education program reduces need for emergency care and steroid use in children

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created Aug 17, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Education on asthma management in children delivered in small, interactive groups improved asthma outcomes and the overall care of children with asthma, found researchers in a study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Jo ...


Retained elementary students often do not get special education plan

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created Jun 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Many children who are retained in kindergarten, first or third grade for academic reasons do not subsequently receive a document outlining the individualized special education services they should receive, according to a ...


Survey finds surgical residents view duty hour regulations as a hindrance to training

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created Jul 14, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Results of a survey published in the July issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons show that a large subset of surgical residents consider duty hour regulations (DHR) a significant barrier to their surgic ...


Teaching the Teachers

Teaching the Teachers

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created Oct 15, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Research experiences for science teachers can have a direct impact on the achievement of their students, increasing their performance significantly on state assessments. There are also economic ...


Students learn environmental stewardship, improve science scores

Students learn environmental stewardship, improve science scores

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created Dec 11, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Keeping with the global "green" trend, educators worldwide are relying more on environmental education lessons to enhance students' science knowledge. Studies have revealed that bringing environmental education ...


UT multimedia program increases middle school interest in science

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created Jul 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Middle school students who were part of a unique science learning program developed by The University of Texas School of Public Health showed significant increases in interest and achievement scores compared to other students, ...


Meditation may be an effective treatment for insomnia

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created Jun 09, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Meditation may be an effective behavioral intervention in the treatment of insomnia, according to a research abstract that will be presented at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies


Family partnership, education interventions lower heart failure patients' salt consumption

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created Nov 17, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Educating family members of heart failure (HF) patients about the health benefits of consuming a low-salt diet and providing skills for support and communication can effectively reduce HF patients' sodium consumption, according ...



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