A new study confirms that the decades-long practice of talk therapy does, in fact, ease depression. But what at first seems like a pretty obvious research finding is surprisingly revealing: The premise of the study isn't just to ask "does therapy work?"–it's mostly to uncover the best cure for...
Researchers at the University of California (UC), Berkeley, have discovered that during REM or the dream phase sleep, our body's stress chemistry shuts down while the brain processes emotional experiences and eases the pain in difficult memories. They suggest their findings, reported online...
Maybe that disgruntled JetBlue flight attendant should have popped a couple of Tylenols. A University of Florida researcher says acetaminophen, an ingredient in the popular over-the-counter pain reliever, may relieve social pain from hurt feelings. The findings suggest for the first time that...
The Wall Street Journal: "Doctors are increasingly prescribing medications electronically, abandoning the traditional paper scripts that can result in drug errors due to hard-to-read writing or coverage denials by a patient's insurer." E-prescribing tripled last year to 191 million according to...
The Wall Street Journal: "Doctors are increasingly prescribing medications electronically, abandoning the traditional paper scripts that can result in drug errors due to hard-to-read writing or coverage denials by a patient's insurer." E-prescribing tripled last year to 191 million according to...
Melbourne, Australia (Sports Network) – Roger Federer*remained on track for his 16th Grand Slam title as the top-seeded Swiss superstar breezed past Romanian Victor Hanescu and moved into the third round at the Australian Open. The three-time Aussie Open champion cruised to a 6-2, 6-3, 6-2...
Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta will continue to finance dialysis treatments for some illegal immigrants. The New York Times: "In early October, when Grady, Atlanta's public hospital, closed its outpatient dialysis unit for budgetary reasons, it agreed to pay for three months of...
Economic slowdown eases traffic
If it seems like the roadways along your daily commute are less congested than they used to be, that may be because they are. That?s the word from Inrix, a company that gathers data on traffic patterns and provides it to customers including radio stations...