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Wednesday 10 June 2009
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Computer Injuries Rising In US, Especially Involving Young Kids
Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD
A new study found that acute and sudden computer-related injuries, a separate category to injuries that take a while to emerge like repetitive strain injury, are rising rapidly in the US, and that young children are most affected...
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Signs Of Diabetes Can Be Detected Years Before
Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD
Researchers in the UK found that changes in glucose concentrations, insulin sensitivity, and insulin secretion can be detected as early as 3 to 6 years before diagnosis of diabetes and hope that the discovery will lead to...
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Insufficient Sleep Linked To High Blood Pressure
Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD
Not getting enough sleep could increase a person's risk of developing high blood pressure, said US researchers who monitored over 500 middle aged people for 5 years. They hope that the discovery of this new risk factor...
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