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Clutter and Stress in the New York City

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New York City is probably one of the most stressful places in the United States. Stress can lead to severe cluttering issues and this can be exacerbated by living in a confined area. This can lead to an individual who is not used to dealing with this cramped quarters and this can lead them not being able to unleash their energy in out in a productive manner such as movement. Without this ability to move the can create a situation whereby they might to decide ...

New Treatment to Eliminate Acne Developed

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Jay Hartenbach, a 24-year-old biomedical engineer and long time acne sufferer has revolutionized acne treatment with his new finding. After unsuccessfully trying to clear his skin with existing acne treatments, Jay founded Clearall, an innovative acne system that combines internal and external treatment. Clearall's patent-pending treatment eliminates acne by stopping excessive oil production and inflammation of the skin. As an aspiring ...

Study Reveals the Health Benefits of Tree Nuts

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Consuming tree nuts like almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, chestnuts, coconuts, hazelnuts, pecans, macadamia nuts, walnuts, pine nuts and pistachios can help in reducing two of the five markers for metabolic syndrome, says study. The paper found that there was a "modest decrease" in blood fats known as triglycerides and blood sugars among people who added tree nuts to their diets compared to those who ate a control diet. Dr. John Sievenpiper, a physician ...

Pune Landslide Leaves 15 Dead

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Tonsillectomy for Sleep Apnea may Increase Obesity Risk

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Children who underwent a tonsillectomy, a procedure that removes the tonsils, to alleviate their symptoms of sleep apnea are more likely to gain weight in comparison to children with sleep apnea who did not have the surgery. In this study, the researchers examined 204 children between the ages of five and nine who were advised to undergo surgery and another 192 children who took the watchful waiting approach. The team of researchers ...

Luxury Underwater Hotel to Attract Tourists to be Built in North Korea

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The Democratic People's Republic of North Korea is all set to be transformed into a world-class tourist destination, starting with a luxury underwater hotel, reports North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. New.com.au has reported that the hotel concept is part of a development project for the region around Wonsan, on the country's east coast. The report says that Kim plans to make the industrial port city of Wonsan the gateway to a major beach resort development ...

Increase in Water Vapour in Atmosphere Intensifies Global Warming

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Increase in water vapour concentration in the atmosphere contributes in global warming process, revealed in a new study. Scientists at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science have confirmed that the increased water vapour level in the upper troposphere is a result of human activities. Brian Soden, professor of atmospheric sciences at the UM Rosenstiel School and co-author of the study said that the study was the first ...

Soy-rich Diet Can Keep Women's Hearts Healthy If Women Start Eating Soya Early

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A diet rich in soy may help women's hearts stay healthy and disease-free, but it is important that women start eating a lot of soy foods long before menopause, finds a new study published online in emMenopause/em, the journal of The North American Menopause Society. Lifelong soy consumption, similar to the diet of women in Asia, produces the least atherosclerosis. Switching to a Western diet after menopause, similar to Asian migrants to North America, leads ...

Nonsurgical Correction of Congenital Heart Disease

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Common cardiac birth defect, referred to as "hole in the heart", has been corrected in six premature infants without subjecting them to open-heart surgery, using a new technique. The technique for repairing the condition, patent ductus arteriosus, also called PDA, was published online by the peer-reviewed medical journal iCatheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions/i, the official journal of The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions. ...

Flight Restrictions Coming Soon for Airlines to Prevent Deadly Ebola Spread

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New flight restrictions are coming soon, aimed at containing the spread of the deadly Ebola virus after the hitchhiking of the virus across borders for the first time aboard a pan-African airline, the world aviation agency said on Tuesday. International Civil Aviation Organization Secretary General Raymond Benjamin said, "Until now (the virus) had not impacted commercial aviation, but now we're affected." Earlier, Togo-based airline ASKY announced the ...

Getting the Right Hearing Aid for Adults

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Hearing aid fitting is done by a qualified audiologist after measuring various parameters and extent of hearing loss. It is a process unique to every individual with hearing loss, and also involves counseling about getting adjusted to the hearing aid.

Cancer Could be Detected by a Simple Blood Test, Say Scientists

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Cancer, irrespective of its types, could be detected by a simple blood test, say British scientists. According to them, the new blood test will allow doctors to rule out cancer in patients presenting with certain symptoms - saving time and avoiding costly and unnecessary invasive procedures and biopsies. Researchers of the iUniversity of Bradford/i say that early results have shown the simple test can detect cancer and pre-cancerous conditions from ...

PLAC Test for Cardiovascular Disease

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Ensure your heart health by getting a PLAC test. Prevent heart attack and stroke by detecting your risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

Student Activists Become Local Celebrities in Hong Kong Democracy Battle

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The televised confrontations with officials as they demand reform, have turned student activists into local celebrities. But their frustration with the city's wider democracy movement is growing over fears of compromise with Beijing. Public discontent in Hong Kong is at its highest for years, with heightened concern over perceived interference from China, notably Beijing's insistence that it vet candidates before the vote for the city's next leader in 2017. Pro-democracy ...

Middle-aged Drinking Doubles Memory Impairment Risks

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Heavy drinking during middle age can lead to memory impairment in later life, says study. The study by researchers from the University of Exeter Medical School highlights the hitherto largely unknown link between harmful patterns of alcohol consumption and problems with memory later in life - problems which may place people at a high risk of developing dementia. The study was led by Dr Iain Lang. Iain Lang said that they already know there ...

Healthy Lifestyle Choices Lower Risk of Metabolic Syndrome in Childhood Cancer Survivors

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Brains of Preterm Children can Catch Up Years Later

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Brains of many preterm babies can perform almost as well as those born at term by the time they reach their teens, a good news for parents of preterm babies, reveals a latest research from the University of Adelaide. A study conducted by the University's Robinson Research Institute has found that as long as the preterm child experiences no brain injury in early life, their cognitive abilities as a teenager can potentially be as good as their term-born peers. However, ...

Cause of Obstruction in Sleep Apnea Shown in New Anesthesia Technique

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Demonstrating the cause of obstruction in patients with severe sleep apnea is possible with a simplified anesthesia procedure enabling more widespread use of preoperative testing, suggests a study in iAnesthesia (and) Analgesia/i. Dr. Joshua H. Atkins and Dr. Jeff E. Mandel of the University of Pennsylvania and their colleagues have developed a new "ramp control" anesthetic technique for putting patients to sleep briefly-just enough to show the "obstructive anatomy" ...

Britons Thought to be Boozy With Bad Diets

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Britain draws young foreigners by its rich culture and good manners, but its weather and passion for binge-drinking and lousy food puts them off, reveals a survey published Tuesday. The study commissioned by the British Council cultural agency asked 18-34 year-olds in Brazil, China, Germany, India and the US to name British people's best traits, to which 46 percent responded "good manners". Friendliness, education standards and sense of humour also ...

Feel Cozy in Furniture That Feels, Smells Like Human Skin

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A new type of furniture has been created by a British designer that feels and smells like real human flesh. Gigi Barker has created the skin chair and skin stool set from a pheromone-impregnated silicone base that helped her with the creation of human skin replica, Metro.co.uk reported. In this project, called 'A Body of Skin', Barker had to study about the texture of skin and shape of bodies in order to re-create the varieties of skin surfaces and volume ...

Dinosaurs Extinction: 'Perfect Sequence of Events' Revealed

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Extinction of dinosaurs was caused by a series of changes in climate and environment like changing sea levels, varying temperatures and extensive volcanic activity, ending up in a perfect storm, revealed a new study. The research conducted by Universities of Edinburgh and Birmingham in collaboration with the University of Oxford, Imperial College London, Baylor University, and University College London showed that the storm weakened dinosaurs' food chains and completely ...

Ex-Philip Morris Workers Now Promote Anti-tobacco Laws

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Daniel Gomez spent two decades in the cigarette business at Philip Morris in Uruguay, but now he has turned over to promote and enforce anti-tobacco laws. But when the tobacco giant pulled out of Uruguay amid a dispute over a strict smoking crackdown, Gomez and seven coworkers reinvented themselves as anti-tobacco police, joining a government program that sends them around the country to monitor compliance with the new measures. "It's unusual, but we ...

Quick, Hassle-free Medical Marijuana Delivery Via 'Eaze' Smartphone App

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In the first delivery of its kind, Startup Eaze on Tuesday has released a smartphone application promising prompt, professional delivery of medical marijuana at the doors of patients in San Francisco. Eaze said that drivers referred to as "caregivers" will get medicinal doses to their intended recipients in an average of 10 minutes in most cases. Eaze checks the medical eligibility of those who register at eazeup.com for the "on-demand healthcare delivery ...

Deadly Ebola Virus Kills Chief Doctor at Sierra Leone Ebola Clinic

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The deadly Ebola virus is killing more and more people, with the doctor in charge of an Ebola treatment centre in Sierra Leone becoming the latest victim of the deadly virus, the country's health chief said on Tuesday. "Dr Omar Khan died at 2:00 pm," announced the head of Sierra Leone's health services, Brima Kargbo. Khan was admitted last week into an anti-Ebola treatment facility run by the medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) after testing ...