Archive: 29/04/2015
Halving of alcohol-fueled car crashes since mid-1980s boosted US economy by $20 billion
The halving of alcohol-fuelled car crashes since the mid-1980s boosted US economic output by $20 billion, increased national income by $6.5 billion, and created 215,000 jobs in 2010, reveals an analysis of the economic impact ...
Apr 29, 2015
Traumatic events, financial struggles may threaten women's heart health
Traumatic life events such as the death of a loved one or life-threatening illness increased the chances of a heart attack by more than 65 percent among middle-aged and older women regardless of heart disease risk factors ...
Apr 29, 2015
FDA approves injection for melting away double-chin fat
The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it approved an injection designed to melt away double-chin fat.
Apr 29, 2015
Toxic combination of air pollution and poverty lowers child IQ
Children born to mothers experiencing economic hardship, who were also exposed during pregnancy to high levels of PAH (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons), scored significantly lower on IQ tests at age 5 compared with children ...
Apr 29, 2015
Friends and social networks valued by heart failure patients and health care providers
Patients consult family members for advice about their heart failure symptoms; while health care providers engage in social networks to improve communication and heart failure care, according to separate studies presented ...
Apr 29, 2015