Monthly Archives: November 2014

Your Brain Retains First Language it ever Hears

November 28, 2014 RateMDs

The first language that an infant is exposed to at birth is retained in their brain and can be recognized year’s later, a new study suggests. Even if a child no longer speaks the language they were first exposed to…

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Bowel Backup: Acupressure Helps Keep Things Moving

November 27, 2014 RateMDs

Need a little help getting things moving? Constipation can be a real pain in the you-know-what, but types of self-treatment could help get things moving, researchers suggest. A blend of both Eastern and Western Medicine, such as acupressure, could help…

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Wearing Your Health on Your Sleeve

November 26, 2014 RateMDs

2014 has been the year of wearing your health on your sleeve, literally. The advent of wearable tech combined with healthcare has seen the rise of tech giants lobbing for game, set, match on the digital health baseline. Whether it’s…

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A Bad Marriage Can Break Your Heart, Literally

November 24, 2014 RateMDs

A bad marriage can be bad for your heart health and increase the risk of developing heart disease or artery disease, research suggests. Being in a conflicted relationship can lead people, women in particular, to be more likely to develop…

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A Beer a Day Could See Parenthood on the Way

November 21, 2014 RateMDs

If you’re planning on throwing back a couple of cold ones this weekend fellas, you could be upping your chances at becoming a parent, research suggests. It’s been shown that men who drink a pint of beer a day could…

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How Kissing Can Improve Your Health

November 19, 2014 RateMDs

Pucker up! Kissing can not only bring you closer to your partner emotionally but it can also lead to you sharing the same bacterial composition and even help to build up defense against viruses, research suggests. Around 80 million bacteria…

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Winter Weather Effects on COPD

November 18, 2014 RateMDs

Viruses present in colder temperatures increase the symptoms and trigger chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD,) new research shows. Seasonal factors may further exacerbate COPD and could further reveal the link between respiratory illness and temperature, suggests research by Imperial College…

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Air Pollution Exposure Linked to ADHD

November 17, 2014 RateMDs

Exposure to air pollution of expectant mothers could impact the behavioral health of their baby, new research suggests. Pregnant women who are exposed to air pollution may have an increased chance of their unborn child being diagnosed with ADHD, according…

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Pistachios Linked to Lower Blood Sugar in Prediabetics

November 14, 2014 RateMDs

The glucose-lowering properties of pistachios could be helpful in promoting low blood glucose in people with prediabetes, a new study suggests. Eating nuts, particularly pistachios, can lead to healthier metabolic process due to their levels of protein and healthy fats…

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Majority of Cervical Cancer Cases Occur in Patients Not Screened

November 13, 2014 RateMDs

The majority of women who are diagnosed with cervical cancer are those who have not been screened, a new report shows. More than half of cervical cancer cases are recorded in women who have either never been screened or who…