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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Group therapy can help women avoid risky and costly cesarean sections, especially first-time mothers fearful of childbirth, according to a new study from Finland. While nearly half of first-time mothers with an extreme fear of childbirth opted for C-sections before counseling, researchers found, only about a third ended up choosing C-sections after attending therapy sessions. …
Thanks to lycopene, an antioxidant, eating tomatoes and tomato-based foods lowers stroke risks, suggests a study from Finland. The study found that people with the highest amounts of lycopene in their blood were 55 percent less likely to have a stroke …
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HeiaHeia is a startup that's been flying somewhat under the radar outside its native Finland. But today that's set to change as the social exercise platform sees its official UK launch. Founded by Jussi Raisanen, who previously co-founded the …
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Mercury and omega-3 fatty acids – both found in fish – appear to have opposite links to heart health, scientists have found. In an analysis of more than 1,600 men from Sweden and Finland, researchers found that men with high levels of mercury in the body had an increased risk of heart attacks, while those with a high concentration of omega-3s had a lower risk. Fish are considered part of a healthy diet, but the balance between potential risks and benefits from the two compounds is not clear. …
This year's Balex Delta oil spill response exercise, which is held annually under the Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area, is taking place today in the sea area outside Helsinki, Finland. This year's …
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Joint Three-Lateral Life Salvage Exercise Big Boat 2012 Kicks Off. Coast guards of Russia, Finland, and Estonia kicked off the Big Boat 2012 joint three-lateral life salvage exercise. Ships and boats of all participating parties are involved, …
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It's the dieting, according to researchers in Finland. They found that identical twins who attempt to lose weight tend to end up heavier than their non-dieting siblings who have identical genes. First, dieting may lead to a preoccupation with food, …
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Finnish study finds that exercise alone is not enough to keep employees healthy. Continual daily movement, as provided by the TrekDesk Treadmill Desk, is essential to improving health.Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) April 10, 2012 A new study from Finland’s University of Jyvaskyla’s Department of Biology of Physical Activity confirmed a growing body of evidence that exercise alone cannot undue the health …
Reuters – Overweight children who shed their excess pounds in adulthood don’t face a higher risk of obesity-related health problems, an analysis of four studies involving children and adults in the United States, Australia and Finland has concluded.
The southern Johnson County post is hosting a major NATO training exercise involving pilots and soldiers from Germany, Finland, France and 11 other countries. The allies will train on how to avoid shooting at troops who are on their side and use …
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Reuters – Kids whose moms smoked while pregnant were more likely to end up on medications such as antidepressants, stimulants and drugs for addiction in a new study from Finland that hints at maternal smoking’s effect on a baby’s developing brain.
Reuters – Children whose mothers smoked while pregnant were more likely to end up on medications such as antidepressants, stimulants and drugs for addiction, according to a study from Finland that hints at smoking’s affect on a baby’s developing brain.