Cash + competition can boost weight loss
U. PENNSYLVANIA (US) — People offered cash awards to lose weight may drop more pounds if they’re competing with others in the same situation. Continue…
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Power naps keep docs-in-training sharp
U. PENNSYLVANIA (US) — Protected rest periods ease the effects of sleep deprivation for medical residents on the night shift, who previously were expected to work for periods up to 30 hours straight. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 9, 2012 10:02 - 0 Comments
Super-tasters catch bitterness, but not infections
U. PENNSYLVANIA (US) — Super-tasters—people who can detect tiny amounts of bitterness—may have an edge when it comes to warding off upper respiratory tract infections, a new study shows. (more…)
