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Try Music and Muscle Relaxation to Lower Surgery Anxiety

Jun 30, 2022 09:30AM

Surgery often activates high levels of anxiety in patients, but a study found that dancing and doing handicrafts while listening to music the day before the surgery can help.

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Don’t Assume Selfies Show True Facial Features

Jun 30, 2022 09:30AM

People are showing cosmetic surgeons selfies to demonstrate their surgical desires, but these concerns may be based on a distorted perception because selfies distort facial features.

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Practice Sitting Tai Chi to Recover from a Stroke

Jun 30, 2022 09:30AM

A new study found that doing the hand and shoulder movements of tai chi while sitting in a chair produced significant physical and mental benefits for stroke survivors.

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Consider Herbs from Traditional Asian Medicine for Diabetes

Jun 30, 2022 09:30AM

Researchers examined medical databases and ethnic medical books to discover which diabetes medicines were effective in ancient indigenous medical systems.

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Eat Grains to Reduce Inflammation and Liver Disease Risk

Jun 30, 2022 09:30AM

New studies find that nutrient-rich, whole grains have a positive effect on cardiovascular and liver health.

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Cut Back on Booze to Protect the Brain

May 31, 2022 09:30AM

Even drinking as little as a few beers or glasses of wine per week will reduce brain volume, according to a new study.

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South Pole Registers Historic Temperature

May 31, 2022 09:30AM

Antarctica registered record temperatures for March of 40.82° F at a time of the year when readings are usually already sub-zero.

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Climate Change Causing Birds to Lay Eggs Earlier

May 31, 2022 09:30AM

About a third of the bird species nesting in Chicago are laying their eggs a month earlier than they did 100 years ago, and researchers think the culprit in this shift is climate change.

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Weeds Attract Pollinators to Increase Harvests

May 31, 2022 09:30AM

It turns out that the presence of weeds benefits trees and pollinators.

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Ban Plastics in National Parks

May 31, 2022 09:30AM

Nonprofit Free the Ocean is circulating a petition to Get Single-Use Plastic Out of U.S. National Parks.

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The Harmful Effects of Fences on Wildlife and Ecosystems

May 31, 2022 09:30AM

Researchers looking at all the studies of the effects of fences have found that their profound impacts on wildlife and ecosystems are often ignored or greatly underestimated.

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California Canals Gain Solar Panels

May 31, 2022 09:30AM

To both conserve water and generate clean energy, solar arrays are being installed over canals in the Turlock Irrigation District to evaluate their impact on water quality and evaporation.

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