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Doctors should check blood pressure on both arms
PARIS, Feb 4 – Measuring blood pressure on both arms rather than only one can reveal an elevated risk of heart disease or even death, according to a study.
In a review of medical literature, researchers at the University of Exeter found that a difference in the so-called systolic blood pressure between arms can be a useful indicator of the ... Read More
Stuart G. Newman, 89, poses with a 1944 photo of himself as a lieutenant in the Army Air Corps during World War II in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress February 3 2012, in Miami, Florida. — Reuters
India’s air the worst, says study
NEW DELHI, Feb 4 – India has the worst air quality in the world, beating even its neighbour China, according to an annual survey based at Yale and Columbia universities in the United States.Of all the ... Read More
Miami named most miserable US city
NEW YORK, Feb 4 — Warm sun, white beaches, and million-dollar mansions notwithstanding, Miami has captured the dubious distinction of being the most miserable city in the United States, according to a new ... Read More
With testosterone, it’s ‘my way or the highway’, says study
PARIS, Feb 4 — Testosterone can skew one’s judgment, creating the impression that decisions are best taken alone even in situations that call for collaboration, according to a study released on ... Read More
People-pleasers eat more at parties, says study
CLEVELAND, Feb 3 — Individuals who tend to put the needs of others before their own and invest a lot of energy into making sure others are comfortable may want to be mindful of their eating patterns when ... Read More
Time to tax sugar to combat health crisis, say experts
PARIS, Feb 3 — Sugar should be identified alongside alcohol and tobacco as a health danger, and governments should tax sweetened drinks and food as part of their efforts to combat it.So says a commentary, ... Read More
Survey shows Australia seen as ideal home for expats
SYDNEY, Feb 3 — Australia beat out the United States and Singapore to take top place among expatriates as an ideal residence for quality of life and career prospects, according to an international survey ... Read More
New study supports the healing power of honey
LONDON, Feb 3 — A new study finds that Manuka honey, derived from honeybees in New Zealand, can clear chronic wound infections and even prevent them from developing in the first place.A new study ... Read More
Endangered turtle enjoys baby boom in Philippines
MANILA, Feb 2 – Globally endangered green turtles are enjoying a baby boom on remote Philippine islands as a three-decade protection programme starts to pay off, environment group Conservation ... Read More
Super Bowl reignites New York-Boston rivalry
NEW YORK, Feb 2 — The rival camps have been infiltrating each other for centuries. New Yorkers head to Boston for an education. Bostonians follow their career paths right onto Wall Street.In the struggle ... Read More
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