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American Psychological Association Survey Shows Money Stress Weighing on Americans’ Health Nationwide
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Washington, DC - While aspects of the U.S. economy have improved, money continues to be a top cause of stress for Americans, according to the new Stress in America™: Paying With Our Health survey released today by the American Psychological Association. According to the survey, parents, younger generations and those living in lower-income households report higher levels of stress than Americans overall, especially when it comes to stress about money.
Comprehensive new data on Americans’ use of complementary health approaches
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Washington, DC - The release of data from a nationwide government survey on American’s use of natural products such as melatonin, Echinacea, probiotics, as well as on the use of mind and body approaches such as yoga, chiropractic, massage, and meditation. The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will hold a webinar/telephone briefing to discuss the findings of the most recent reports from the National Health Interview Survey.
Paramedics may be first line of treatment for stroke
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Los Angeles, California - There is no time to waste when it comes to stroke. The more time that passes between stroke onset and treatment, the worse the outcome is for the patient. A study designed to test the benefits of early administration of magnesium sulfate suggests that stroke patients may not have to wait until they get to the hospital for treatment - paramedics may be able to start therapy as soon as stroke is suspected. Although the drug did not improve outcome in stroke patients, the study demonstrated the feasibility of early therapy in the ambulance.
Postponement of Elections in Nigeria
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Washington, DC - The United States is deeply disappointed by the decision to postpone Nigeria’s presidential election, which had been scheduled for February 14.
Neurologists find movement tracking device helps assess severity of Parkinson’s
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Dallas, Texas - A device that measures movement and balance can effectively help assess and track the progression of Parkinson’s disease, even when medications are used to reduce Parkinson’s symptoms, UT Southwestern Medical Center research found.
Children Who Get Vitamin A May Be Less Likely to Develop Malaria
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Baltimore, Maryland - Children under age 5 living in sub-Saharan Africa were 54 percent less likely to develop malaria if they had been given a single large dose of vitamin A, new research led by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health suggests.
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