News tagged with mental fatigue
Concussion testing makes everyone tired
Testing athletes for concussions may induce mental fatigue in subjects whether or not they have a head injury, according to Penn State researchers.
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Dec 06, 2011 |
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Fatigue linked to safety problems among EMS workers, study finds
Fatigue and poor sleep quality, which affect many emergency medical services (EMS) workers, are linked to higher reported rates of injuries, medical errors and safety-compromising behaviors, according to a study by University ...
Nov 17, 2011 |
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Fish oil supplements boost mental performance: study
(Medical Xpress) -- A particular fish oil supplement has been shown to improve blood flow to the brain during mental activity and helped to reduce mental fatigue in young adults, according to research from Northumbria University.
Oct 25, 2011 |
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'Less is more,' when it comes to sugary, high-caffeine energy drinks, researchers say
Moderate consumption of so-called energy drinks can improve people's response time on a lab test measuring behavioral control, but those benefits disappear as people drink more of the beverage, according to a study published ...
Dec 02, 2010 |
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Prevention Program Linked to Fewer Air Force Suicides
A new study links the U.S. Air Force’s extensive suicide prevention program to a major drop in the military branch’s suicide rate since the mid-1990s.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
May 25, 2010 |
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New virus is not linked to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
(PhysOrg.com) -- New UK research, published today in PLoS ONE, has not reproduced previous findings that suggested Chronic Fatigue Syndrome may be linked to a recently discovered virus. The authors of the ...
Jan 06, 2010 |
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Biofield therapies: Helpful or full of hype?
Biofield therapies, which claim to use subtle energy to stimulate the body's healing process, are promising complementary interventions for reducing the intensity of pain in a number of conditions, reducing anxiety for hospitalized ...
Oct 29, 2009 |
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Yawn alert for weary drivers
We've all experienced it after long hours driving, the eyelids getting heavy, a deep yawn, neck muscles relaxing, the urge to sleep, the head nodding down... But, you're hands are still on the wheel and you only just stopped ...
Jul 27, 2009 |
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Working well under pressure
Many people work better under a tight deadline, but a new study published in the International Journal of Innovation and Learning, suggest that it is a mistake to assume that a team can work effectively under constant time p ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 24, 2009 |
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Mental fatigue can affect physical endurance
When participants performed a mentally fatiguing task prior to a difficult exercise test, they reached exhaustion more quickly than when they did the same exercise when mentally rested, a new study finds.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 24, 2009 |
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