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Dignity, Sense of Control Keys to Quality of Life for Disabled Elderly, Study Finds Most Disabled Seniors Rate Their Quality of Life “Fair to Very Good” Quality of life for disabled elderly people is most closely tied to two factors: a sense of dignity and a sense of control, according to a study by researchers […]
New social network aims to help anxiety sufferers A new social network called AnxietySocialNet aims to help people suffering from anxiety disorders address their symptoms, find information and network with others. Founded by Salomon Ptasevich, a former anxiety sufferer, the site also hopes to attract friends and family members who may be watching a loved one struggle […]
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HHS launches Strong Start initiative to increase healthy deliveries and reduce preterm births To help reduce the increasing number of preterm births in America and ensure more babies are born healthy, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced more than $40 million in grants to test ways to reverse that trend, as well as a public campaign […]
Deciding to go left or right. Researchers use device to determine that lower animals can navigate too. Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer/Physics Professor Aravinthan Samuel and a team of Harvard researchers have shown that the lowly fruit fly maggot is capable of making “left- and right-steering decisions based on sensory input.” For decades, scientists have associated […]
Right time for ‘end-of-life’ talk. Study finds patients wait longer than they should. Amanda Swinhart/ Harvard Staff Photographer/ “Previous studies have shown that patients who discuss their end-of-life care preferences with a physician are more likely to choose palliative, comfort-focused care over aggressive measures, and [to] receive hospice or other care consistent with their wishes. […]
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How imaginary friends benefit children Since she was a toddler, my five-year-old has been utterly devoted to a mint-green stuffed hippo named, appropriately, Hippo. He/she (the toy’s gender remains undecided) has been a faithful companion to my daughter, accompanying her on vacations, snuggling up with her at naps and bedtime, and serving as a playmate when my […]
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A call for a new way to classify gluten-related disorders After a lifelong battle with eczema, I went gluten-free about a year ago on the suggestion of a nutritionist – and my skin condition immediately cleared up. So I was interested to read a Wall Street Journal article on gluten and a panel of experts’ work to develop a new […]
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Video: An in-depth (pun intended) look at two meals Here’s an interesting video from Stefani Bardin, a TEDxManhattan 2011 fellow, and Braden Kuo, MD, a gastroenterology instructor at Harvard. According to their description, the video uses “the M2A and SmartPill devices to look at how the human body responds to processed versus whole foods.” While I’m by no means […]
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HealthCare.gov helps same-sex couples find coverage by adding new details Website also expands information on plan benefits Americans are now able to use HealthCare.gov to search specifically for insurance plans that include coverage for domestic partners, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today. The Health Plan Finder tool on HealthCare.gov allows consumers to compare the cost […]
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Students show off science projects at the White House Today, President Obama welcomed more than 100 students from across the country for the second annual White House Science Fair, an opportunity that gave the students a chance to show off their research projects. Angela Zhang, a local high school senior who took the top prize at the Siemens […]
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