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NYU researchers explore how power influences interpretation(New York University) A newly completed New York University study of
public reaction to the Sept. 11 attacks concludes that people in positions of power, from government officials to managers working on Wall
Street to military personnel, tended to interpret the events in more abstract terms and with more certainty and positivity than ordinary individuals.
Eurekalert.org Monday, August 10, 2009Limb-sparing surgery may not provide better quality of life than amputation for bone cancer patients(American Cancer Society) Limb-sparing surgery, which has been taking the place of amputation for bone and soft tissue sarcomas of the lower limb in recent years, may not provide much or even any additional benefit to patients according to a new
review.
Eurekalert.org Monday, August 10, 2009Young early stage ovarian cancer patients can preserve fertility(American Cancer Society) A new study finds that young women with early stage ovarian cancer can preserve future fertility by keeping at least one ovary or the uterus without increasing the risk of dying from the disease.
Eurekalert.org Monday, August 10, 2009He sees dead people, but never gets used to itHe helped retrieve a corpse from a lake, saw dozens of cadavers in medical
school and has been there when 'patients' became 'bodies,' but he never became numb to death's pain. The first time I saw a dead body I was groping
around in the dark in 125 feet of water
looking for a drowning victim. A few members of my diving club had volunteered to help the grieving
family find her: Collectively, we had enough brashness coupled with the insouciance of ignorance to go looking for this poor soul after the sheriff's divers said it was too dangerous at that depth. That's testosterone at work for you.
LA Times Monday, August 10, 2009Does it matter what the doctor weighs?Some say it matters to patients that physicians practice what they preach. But heft and ill health aren't always synonymous. As a registered dietitian, Sharon Salomon of Phoenix teaches clients how to eat right and lose weight. But despite her expertise, Salomon says there's just one word to describe her own physique: "fat." To some, Salomon's 5-foot-2, 170-pound body would be a professional deal-breaker. After all, are chubby dietitians or portly physicians in any position to advise others how to get healthy?
LA Times Monday, August 10, 2009Eating with the enemyModern food production gives salmonella, E. coli and Listeria an advantage in causing food-borne illnesses. But Congress and the FDA are fighting back. Ground beef, romaine lettuce, cilantro, Anaheim peppers, granola nut clusters, alfalfa sprouts and a seeming host of products featuring nonfat dry milk, including yogurt, chai tea, shake mixes, frosting packets, drink powders and cocoa, gravy and sauce mixes -- all have been recalled in the last two months because of possible salmonella contamination.
LA Times Monday, August 10, 2009Sleep aids may pose a risk to the elderlyMy 88-year-old husband was prescribed Ambien for insomnia. After the first dose, he fell while
getting up to go to the bathroom, gashed his head and had to go to the emergency room for stitches. A year later, I gave him a half-dose (again prescribed), and within minutes, his legs collapsed on him. I had the hardest time getting him into bed. Ambien? Never again!
LA Times Monday, August 10, 2009Facebook can threaten relationships, study saysA Canadian report finds that postings on the
social media site can trigger escalating feelings of jealousy between romantically involved individuals. Never mind the perils of cyber-stalking, cyber-bullying and posting photos that could endanger your future job prospects: Facebook could be ruining your relationship and driving you toward compulsively jealous behavior.
LA Times Monday, August 10, 2009The rewards of volunteeringDoing good for others has mental and physical health benefits, researchers say. For more than 20 years, Penny and Ted Landreth have been feeding the hungry and homeless. It's not glamorous work. Afternoons, they -- along with a small but formidable group of volunteers -- prepare dinner using whatever food donations they happen to have on hand. The couple then head for the corner of Romaine
Street and Sycamore Avenue in Los Angeles, where up to 150 men and women wait for what may be their only meal of the day.
LA Times Monday, August 10, 2009Meet the miracle boy who had a one-in-ten chance of surviving rare illness - and wonWHEN Jack Pearson collapsed in agonising pain "like being kicked in the head" the teenager was given a one in ten
chance of surviving.
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