Significant number of young people with undiagnosed bipolar disorder

Around 10 percent of UK primary care patients prescribed antidepressants for depression or anxiety have undiagnosed bipolar disorder, a study has found.

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Study assesses how to avoid unnecessary acute admission to hospital

Hospitals around the world face pressure from unnecessary acute admissions to the ward from the emergency department. A UK study assesses how to avoid such admissions.

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Health care's familiarity with military culture critical to improving care for veterans

Health care systems and providers need to understand the unique realities of military culture in order to work effectively with veterans and military families, according to the findings of a new study.

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Multi-center study reveals unique subtypes of most common malignant brain cancer

An international collaborative study has revealed detailed new information about diffuse glioma, the most common type of tumor found in some 80 percent of adult brain cancer patients, raising hopes that better understanding of these disease groups may aid improved clinical outcomes.

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Genetic testing for childhood cancer patients can identify cause, treatment potential

Combined whole exome tumor and blood sequencing in pediatric cancer patients revealed mutations that could help explain the cause of cancer or have the potential to impact clinical cancer care in 40 percent of patients in a recent study.

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Ryan Reynolds Tells Guys to Touch Themselves (It Could Save Your Life!)

OK we’re being a little dramatic, but this playful spot from Ryan Reynolds—we mean Deadpool—has a super important message. Testicular cancer is the most common cancer among men between ages 15 and 35—which just so happens to be the key demographic for this movie. The video is surprisingly informative, instructing men how to do a quick self-check once per month after a shower or bath. And it’s hilarious. How could it not be with the number of euphemisms for testicles Reynolds uses (happy sack, man berries, and smooth criminals, to name a few)? You can get more of the humor (and puns) when Deadpool hits theaters February 12.

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PETA's New NSFW Ad Makes Bold Claims About Vegans and Sex (That Aren't Totally Accurate)

PETA is making waves with a NSFW ad that claims vegans are better in bed (check it out below, but you've been warned!). The commercial is too raunchy to air during the Super Bowl, but that hasn't stopped millions of people from watching the steamy sex scene on YouTube. The premise of the ad is pretty simple: In a side-by-side (or bed-to-bed) comparison, a vegan guy lasts longer (a LOT longer) than the meat-eating man. PETA’s accompanying press release ties a vegan diet to a reduced risk of high cholesterol, obesity, diabetes, prostate cancer, inflammation, and erectile dysfunction. But where's the science?

It's pretty clear at this point that diet, sleep, exercise, and stress management affect our energy levels, body image, and overall desire to get it on, says Kat Van Kirk, Ph.D., a sex and marriage therapist and Greatist expert. “Your sex life will be affected if you’re leading an unhealthy lifestyle,” she says.

People who are eating little to moderate amounts of red meat don’t seem to be having any issues.

"Healthy lifestyle" doesn't necessarily mean vegan. Red meat consumption has been linked to increased inflammation in the body, which can impact your blood flow and sometimes affects men's ability to maintain an erection, Van Kirk says. “But people who are eating little to moderate amounts of red meat don’t seem to be having any issues,” she says. Translation: Unless you’re eating a burger for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, there’s no reason to worry. (If you're a fan of chicken, you're totally in the clear—no research links poultry consumption to trouble maintaining erections.)

PETA also cites a study that links men who eat a diet rich in flavonoids—a nutrient found in strawberries, blueberries, and apples—with a decreased risk of developing erectile dysfunction.¹ While this study does hold merit (the sex experts we consulted gave it a thumbs up), eating lots of fruit and being vegan are two different things—not to mention, the study never mentions the words "vegetarian" or "vegan". “You can be a healthy meat eater who exercises regularly and eats a diet rich in flavonoids just like you can be a very unhealthy non-meat eater,” says Jessica O’Reilly, Ph.D., a sexologist and Greatist expert.

As for the other components of a vegan diet, Van Kirk says she hasn’t seen any research which links other animal byproducts (think: eggs or dairy) to decreased performance in bed.

Male endurance (and female arousal) is often affected by stuff going on inside our heads.

We keep using the phrase “performance in bed,” but that could be connected to so many things (lasting long, climaxing, or feeling pleasure). And while we're talking about it, lasting longer isn't the be-all and end-all in the bedroom. “You don’t get a prize for lasting longer than your neighbor in bed,” O'Reilly says. “The number of constant thrusts you can offer is not a way to measure how satisfied your partner is.” Male endurance (and female arousal) is often affected by stuff going on inside our heads anyway, like psyching ourselves out and thinking negatively about our own bodies, Van Kirk says.

So the ad's slogan—“Last longer. Go Vegan”—isn't very accurate. Still, there are some important takeaways: Your lifestyle affects your sex life, but making healthier choices can mean so many different things. And if you’re having a problem in bed, speak up! Communication with your partner and your doctor is not only normal, it’s important. “Everyone has to be a consumer about their sexuality and their own health,” Van Kirk says. “Don’t believe everything you see, and if you have a question or even just an opinion, talk to your friends, doctors, or therapists about it.”

Check out the full ad from PETA below.

Works Cited

1. Dietary flavonoid intake and incidence of erectile dysfunction. Cassidy A, Franz M, Rimm EB. The American journal of clinical nutrition, 2016, Jan.;():1938-3207.

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Good cosmetic outcomes, improved quality of life with full facial feminization surgery

For patients with gender dysphoria undergoing male-to-female transformation, a stepwise approach to facial feminization surgery (FFS) leads to good cosmetic outcomes along with psychological, social, and functional benefits, according to a new study.

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Fat injection for breast reconstruction doesn't increase risk of recurrent breast cancer

For women undergoing breast cancer surgery, a technique called lipofilling—using the patient's own fat cells to optimize the results of breast reconstruction—does not increase the risk of recurrent breast cancer, reports a new study.

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From mother to child, passing on disease

Researchers are reminding US doctors to watch for two vector-borne and potentially life-threatening diseases that can be passed from mother to child. Though Chagas disease and Leishmaniasis are generally found in other parts of the world, global travel and migration have made the US vulnerable.

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Impact of opioid risk reduction initiatives assessed

New research on opioid prescribing in Washington State reports that a health plan initiative to change shared expectations of physicians regarding clinically appropriate drug levels for long-term management of chronic pain achieved significantly greater reductions in opioid dosing.

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Evidence lacking to support use of costlier biologic mesh for abdominal hernia repair

A study comparing two types of materials used in abdominal wall hernia repair surgery found no evidence to support the use of costlier biologic mesh versus synthetic mesh.

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United States has greater link between low birth weight, inequality, study shows

New research found that while low birth weight was linked to lower income and education levels in four comparable countries, that connection was most persistent in the United States.

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How To Create Your Own One Week Weight Loss Program

Losing weight and getting a toned body is hard work. The fact that we come across so many commercial products for weight loss can add to the confusion. Not everyone is the same and this means that what works for someone may not work for you.

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Most uninsured Texans say cost of health insurance too high

Almost 70 percent of uninsured Texans said the high cost of health insurance is the reason they remain uninsured, according to a new report. The report found less than 20 percent of uninsured Texans said they simply don't want health insurance.

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Clashes with cops more injurious than civilian-only skirmishes

People hospitalized due to an encounter with a law enforcement officer are more likely to have a mental illness, have longer hospitalizations, more injuries to the back and spine, and greater need for extended care than those hospitalized due to altercations with other civilians, a new report shows.

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These Fitness Pros' Raw Photos Will Help You Embrace Any Perceived "Imperfection"

Most of us are privy to body shaming in some fashion—whether we've experienced it or witnessed it. Take it from female fitness professionals who are held at an even higher standard: One little "imperfection" in a picture can set fire to a slew of Internet hate.

When we stumbled across this article by Molly Galbraith, co-founder and owner of Girls Gone Strong , about her new Love Your Body Challenge, we had to share an excerpt. Galbraith has left her extreme figure competitor and powerlifting days behind her, and she's now helping women look and feel their best while falling in love with their bodies.

Below, three female fitness professionals reveal how lighting and angles can make a major difference in photos, proving that even incredibly fit people can have cellulite, stretch marks, and loose skin.

1. Molly Galbraith

I have so many "perceived imperfections," from my belly when I sit down, to my booty full of cellulite, to my stretch marks and loose skin, to my incredibly small eyes. After looking at them through the eyes of a stranger, I've decided that they actually aren't that bad after all.

This is the difference between good lighting and a flattering angle (left) and bad lighting and a horrible angle (top right). Oh, and a little loose skin, stretch mark combo for good measure.

2. Neghar Fonooni

These pictures were taken in the spring of 2015 after spending a few hours at the beach. I took a picture of my abs and then turned around and took a picture of my butt.

I have great abs—abs that other women probably look at and admire. But in the past, I was so bogged down with feelings of perfectionism and comparison, I chose to disregard this altogether.The truth is, while you might be comparing your abs to mine, I'm probably comparing my legs to yours.

The thing is, this is my body—not some sort of Mrs. Potato Head that can interchange its pieces. I'm not a Frankenstein monster made up of different parts. I'm a whole person. Yes, there is cellulite. And yes, there are stretch marks. But there are also so many other things to me—I am not my cellulite and stretch marks!

3. Jen Sinkler

Like 90 percent of women, I have cellulite, and I have since I was just a little scrap. I was fit then, I'm fit again now (and a hell of a lot stronger too). But now I dare to wear short shorts (cue that classic Nair jingle). And often.

What changed besides my clothes? My attitude about what I "should" look like.

These two photos were taken the same day, during the same shoot for my apparel line. The light coming through the skylight was a little softer in the one on the left, and it didn't feature the backs of my legs, complete with my cellulite on blast. Plus, it was right before the launch of my e-book on conditioning, Lift Weights Faster.

Would it hurt sales, I wondered?

But then, hot on the heels of that thought, came a resounding "F*** IT." Because my responsibility as a woman who works in the fitness industry to demonstrate that you can be fit and pitted drowned out any reservations.

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Losing Weight With the Help of Apple Cider Vinegar

In today's times, people who belong to the baby boomer generation are now already into their senior years. This aging baby boomer generation led to the increased awareness for health and fitness that people nowadays seek to improve their well-being through proper diet, maintaining a good weight and exercise. If you want to lose weight but do not have enough time or money to regularly go to the gym then you might want to try putting Apple Cider Vinegar in your diet.

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Would You Dare Swallow a Hair Strand, Even in Your Favorite Soup?

Sometimes you may find a strand of hair in your soup and just decide to overlook it and swallow it together with the soup. A single hair strand is not really dangerous as it is very small and the highest possibility is that it will just pass through the digestive tract. However, the hair poses a danger when it forms a clump, which would eventually form a giant hairball in your stomach necessitating the need to see a doctor. So, what happens when you swallow hair?

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The Fat-Burning, Upper-Body Strength Workout

There are plenty of reasons that your body needs easy workouts and recovery days. But sometimes you just want to work hard, push yourself, and sweat—a lot.

For those days, there are workouts like this one. In this 45-minute upper-body plan, you'll complete four AMRAP ( as many rounds as possible) circuits. In other words, you'll complete 10 reps each of three different exercises consecutively, and then repeat that trio as many times as possible in 10 sweaty minutes. Try not to rest between moves, and rest as little as possible at the end of each three-move circuit.

You'll need a resistance band and set of dumbbells. The warm-up and cool-down are both included, so simply press play below when you're ready to rock!

To review, here's a breakdown of the full workout:

Warm-Up

Circuit 1: Perform 10 reps of each move below in order, with little or no rest between moves. Repeat the circuit as many times as is safely possible in 10 minutes.

• Push-Up
• Bent-Over Dumbbell Row
• Band Floss

Circuit 2: Perform 10 reps of each move below in order, with little or no rest between moves. Repeat the circuit as many times as is safely possible in 10 minutes.

• Dumbbell Renegade Row
• Band Curl-to-Overhead Press
• Band Reverse Fly

Circuit 3: Perform 10 reps of each move below in order, with little or no rest between moves. Repeat the circuit as many times as is safely possible in 10 minutes.

• Chest Fly With Band
• Tricep Extension With Band
• Side Plank Hip Raise

Circuit Four: Perform 10 reps of each move below in order. Repeat the full circuit, this time performing 8 reps of each move. Repeat 3 more times, performing 6, then 4, then 2 reps of each move.

• Plank Press
• Band X
• Band Punch

Cool-Down

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13 Ways You Don’t Realize You’re Damaging Your Hair

Promising results from clinical study using plasmid DNA gene therapy

A new clinical study reports the promising results of an innovative DNA-based gene therapy that may offer a potential therapeutic option for a disease with unmet medical needs.

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Barbie Now Looks a Little More Realistic—and It's a Big Deal

Barbie just got a major overhaul. And it’s not a new career—there’s no data scientist Barbie (yet) to keep up with the times. The infamous doll is staying hip by getting some hips. Mattel announced it’s now selling curvy, tall, and petite Barbies in addition to the one we’ve known for the last 50 years.

Photo: Mattel

The change (Mattel is calling it “an evolution”) comes on the heels of new skin tones and hair styles that were introduced last year. Curvy Barbie is scooping up most of the attention, and for good reason. Barbie has a booty and calves—and just generally looks a lot more like you, or at least someone you’d pass by on the street. The petite and tall Barbies are also a big step forward, showing that beauty really comes in more than one very rigid shape and size. And if you think it’s silly to connect self-confidence to what a doll looks like, there’s actual science to back us up. Studies have found that girls who played with Barbies had lower self esteem than those who didn’t.¹

To celebrate the release, Mattel released an adorable video (see below). It’s a bit heavy on the cheese factor, opening with one girl saying, “It’s important for Barbies to look different, like the real people in the world.” The video may lead you to believe Mattel is joining in the body positivity movement for wholesome reasons, but the motive mostly comes down to money. Sales were down 20 percent between 2012 and 2014, as the doll was increasingly seen as being out of touch.

Works Cited

1. Does Barbie make girls want to be thin? The effect of experimental exposure to images of dolls on the body image of 5- to 8-year-old girls. Dittmar H, Halliwell E, Ive S. Developmental psychology, 2006, Aug.;42(2):0012-1649.

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Makeup Tips for the Contact Lens Wearer

One of the pleasures of switching from glasses to contact lenses is the ability to wear eye makeup or at least to find it easier to put on. However, for contact lens wearers, makeup can also be a source of problems with the eyes. So here are some tips for wearing makeup with your lenses.

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Makeup Tips For Beginners

Easy makeup tips that will help you change your look without going to the salon. These tips can be done at home and will give you the confidence to try a new look each time.

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Anticholinergics may not be best choice for rehab patients with dementia

During rehabilitation following an acute hospital stay, medications that block neurotransmitters may be overprescribed to older patients suffering from delirium superimposed on dementia, according to health researchers.

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Understanding The Benefits And Challenges Of Physiotherapy

What is physiotherapy in layman understanding? It is a diagnostic treat used in treating injured muscles and joints of the patients; more so, it helps the elderly to repress chances of disability. In this piece of information, we are going to look into benefits as well as challenges inhibiting this exercise.

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Think You Can Spot Mental Illness? Here’s Why You’re Wrong

When you see someone with a cast on, you know they're injured. But when someone is suffering from mental illness (and one in five Americans do), it's not always so easy to tell. At a time when it's easier to filter and crop your life on social media to look fine and dandy, you can seem A-OK, even as you're seriously struggling.

That's why we love writer Anna Spargo-Ryan's refreshingly real Facebook post. She puts two selfies side-by-side—one where she's clearly been crying and another where she's smiling—with the caption: "These photos of me were taken three days apart. In the first one, I have a mental illness. And in the second one, I have a mental illness." The post was a reaction to an article in the Sydney Morning Herald, which claims to show how to spot employees who are "faking" mental illness to leave work. The article's author James Adonis has since apologized, but Spargo-Ryan's message highlights the fact that we still have a long way to go to help put an end to all of the myths and misconceptions about mental illness.

Check out her full post below.

These photos of me were taken three days apart. In the first one, I have a mental illness. And in the second one, I have a mental illness.

The Sydney Morning Herald today published an article by James Adonis about how employers can identify people who are "faking" mental illness to get out of work.

One of the recommendations from this absolute dropkick of a human was to "issue a warning to those you suspect are faking it."
Part of what makes mental illness so hard to identify in at-risk people is the constant reinforcement that we're "imagining it" or that we're "just sad" or that we "have to want to get better." It's an ethereal illness, existing only because we can't be bothered to be well, or because we've talked ourselves into it, or because we didn't try hard enough, or because we are faking it.

Garbage "people-management thinkers" who choose to perpetuate the myth that mental illness is probably a fakery do so to broad societal detriment. Good people have mental illnesses. We need them to feel supported and empowered in their places, whether that's work or home or school or somewhere else. Not that someone is waiting to "catch them out." Not that their illness is not legitimate. Not that the time they take away from work to seek treatment is bogus.

Both of these photos are mental illness. I hope this helps you to spot the fakers.

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When Is It Too Cold to Exercise Outside?

Finding the right antithrombotic (anti-clotting) drug for you

The effects of one or more antithrombotic (anti-clotting) drugs could more easily be determined through the use of a new analysis system, report researchers. Myocardial infarction, arrhythmia (atrial fibrillation), cerebral infarction and economy-class syndrome all have one thing in common: they are all diseases that are caused by a blood clot blocking a blood vessel.

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Minorities had lower risk of coronary heart disease than whites, study shows

In a study of more than 1.3 million members in Northern California that stretched over 10 years, researchers found that blacks, Latinos and Asians generally had lower risk of coronary heart disease compared to whites.

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Things to Consider While Choosing a Bariatric Surgeon Abroad

Referrals, track record, accessibility and cost are some of the criteria on which search for a Bariatric surgeon abroad must be based. Undergoing Bariatric surgery abroad is a much viable and preferred option for citizens of the first world countries. Several factors, of which cost is the biggest one, have a role to play in this phenomenon of medical tourism.

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Maya healers' conception of cancer may help bridge gap in multicultural settings care

Understanding and integrating patients’ cultural beliefs into cancer treatment plans may help improve their acceptance of and adherence to treatment in multicultural settings. Researchers examined traditional Maya healers’ understanding of cancer in a new study.

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Opioid prescribing for chronic pain: Achieving the right balance through education

In recent decades, the United States has seen a dramatic increase in opioid prescribing for chronic pain. That growth has been associated with increasing misuse of these medications, leading to alarming increases in unintentional opioid overdose deaths. In a new article, an expert recommends that prescriber education is the best approach to addressing the prescription opioid-misuse epidemic.

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Transplant centers often reject potential donor livers for sickest patients in need

As patients in desperate need of a liver transplant lay waiting, many livers that might give them a new life go unused by centers across America, according to new research.

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5 Easy Tips To Reach Your Weight Loss Goals

Weight loss is something that so many people are working on every day, every week, every month and every year. The weight loss industry is a multi billion dollar industry. People are constantly looking for an easy solution, a system or even a quick fix. It's a constant battle for some. Weight loss truly does not have to be a task. These 5 tips can help you reach your goals without a struggle.

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Electric patch holds promise for treating PTSD

A new treatment has shown benefits for reducing the symptoms associated with chronic Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and associated depression, a team of psychiatrists has found. For Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation, individuals wear an unobtrusive patch on their forehead while they sleep. Following treatment, the severity of participants' PTSD symptoms dropped by an average of more than 30 percent, and the severity of their depression dropped by an average of more than 50 percent.

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Finding My Best Ever Lover & The Weight I Was Born to Be

A new take on Weight Management and Weight Loss Motivation - Learn How to Love Yourself and find the weight you were born to be. Article invites you to start your journey and discover the tips and trick to weight loss motivation.

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Finally, an App to Get You Out of Every Awkward Situation

Gotta Go! App

You’re on a bad date, stuck chatting with that guy at the party, or sitting through another one of those never-ending work meetings. And just when you can’t stomach another fake laugh, you think, “Man, if only there was an easy—and socially acceptable—way to bail.” Well, today is your lucky day. The app gods (more specifically, Chelsea Handler) have blessed us with Gotta Go!, an iOS app that texts or calls you with the perfect excuse.

If you know you’re heading into a situation where you might want to conveniently dip out, open the app, create an excuse (your roommate is locked out, your best friend’s car broke down), and set the timer for anywhere from one minute to two hours. Like magic, the app will shoot you a text or give you a ring at the scheduled time. We preferred the texting route, but you have to try the phone call at least once. When you pick up, Chelsea is on the other end of the line, coaching you through what to say to the poor person you’re bailing on.

And best of all? It’s free. Like you, now.

I Want This! Free

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What the Color of Your Pee Means

Ever take a peek inside the toilet bowl before flushing and wonder why your pee is nearly clear one day and dark yellow the next? This infographic from Self magazine shows what the hue could be telling you. Although there's no "right" color, one thing is for sure: Darker urine means you're less hydrated. Some unusual colors may be cause for concern—if your pee is pink, it's time to see a urologist. But others could be connected to what you ate (a brown color could mean you've eaten lots of rhubarb and a blueish green tint can come from some food dyes).

To see what urine you're in for, check out the full graphic below:


(h/t Self)

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New imaging technique could reduce need for amputation

A new MRI imaging technique could reduce the need for amputation in patients with critical limb ischemia, according to a new study. The technique uses a new way of mapping blood delivered to the leg muscle immediately after operations on people with severely reduced blood flow to their limbs. Currently surgeons may need to wait days or weeks to see how successful the surgery has been.

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Recommendation to omit radiation therapy after lumpectomy is not frequently implemented

Nearly two-thirds of US women age 70 or older with stage I breast cancer who undergo lumpectomy and are eligible to safely omit subsequent radiation therapy according to national cancer guidelines still receive this treatment, according to new study results.

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New findings point to central nervous system role in painful diabetic peripheral nerve disease

The central nervous system is a key contributor to the problem of painful peripheral nerve disease in people with diabetes, emerging evidence suggests. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) occurs in about one-half of all patients with diabetes. In addition to progressive and severe pain, patients with DNP have insensitivity to trauma, placing them at risk of foot ulcerations, infections, and amputations.

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High drug price trend has 'infected' generics, experts say

Pharmaceutical companies use several strategies to keep affordable generic drugs from the market, illustrating an emerging trend that authors say is becoming as harmful to consumers as high-cost brand-name drugs, authors report in a new article.

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E-cigarette vapor boosts superbugs and dampens immune system

E-cigarettes are toxic to human airway cells, suppress immune defenses and alter inflammation, while at the same time boosting bacterial virulence, new data suggest. In lab and mouse experiments, exposure promotes bacterial virulence and inflammation, while blocking the body’s ability to fight infection, the investigators report.

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Many Latino kids struggle to reach a healthy weight by kindergarten

More Latino kids are obese by ages 2-5 than white kids, due to maternal obesity, less exclusive breastfeeding, and workplace and childcare issues that affect nutrition and physical activity levels, according to a new package of research.

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Why Every Adult Should Be Screened for Depression

Every adult (yes, even you) should be screened for depression, according to new recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. The group noted that depression is the leading cause of disability in people over 15.

This recommendation is a huge deal. Just think of the number of screenings the government suggests everyone should undergo—you can probably count them on two hands.

The screening is really just a set of questions primary care doctors can ask during regular checkups. The hope is the answers to these questions (like "How many times in the last two weeks have you felt like a failure?" or "Have you been feeling tired, zapped of your energy?") will lead to more early diagnoses, and even help reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness. After all, if you're being asked about depressive symptoms right after measuring your height and weight, it has to be pretty common. (And it is: One in four Americans deals with a mental health problem.)

These recommendations are similar to the guidelines released by the task force in 2009, but this time around the group emphasized the importance of screening women who are pregnant or recently gave birth: About 9 percent of pregnant women and one in 10 new moms experience some form of depression.

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Depressive symptoms prevalent among Division I college athletes

Nearly a quarter of Division I college athletes reported depressive symptoms while enrolled at a liberal arts university on the East Coast, says a new study. Women were almost two times more likely to experience symptoms than their male peers.

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Diabetes, heart disease, smoking increase risk of death for older adults with dementia

Older adults with dementia and diabetes have a significantly higher risk for death than do people with just dementia, research shows. People with dementia who smoked tobacco were also at a much higher risk for death, and those with dementia who had coronary heart disease had a somewhat higher risk for death.

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Inflammatory changes in the brain twenty years before Alzheimer onset

Roughly twenty years before the first symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease appear, inflammatory changes in the brain can be seen, according to a new study. The findings of the researchers, who monitored several pathological changes in the brain, suggest that activation of astrocytes at an early stage can greatly influence the development of the disease.

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7 Reasons Your Period Goes MIA Sometimes

Treating major depression in older adults with diabetes may lower risk of death

Effective treatment for depression could go a long way toward improving health status and even preventing death among older adults who also have diabetes, according to a new report.

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Test rapidly, accurately profiles genetics and treatment of brain tumors

Brain tumors can be rapidly and accurately profiled with a next-generation, gene-sequencing test recently developed. The test, called GlioSeq, is now being used by oncologists to help guide treatment planning of brain cancers.

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New tool to determine the risk of prostate cancer death

A new prognostic biomarker has been identified by researchers: the neuropeptide pro-NPY, which may help determine the risk of dying from prostate cancer. This particular type of protein is very specific to prostate cancer cells and could help identify whether newly diagnosed patients require radical prostatectomy surgery or if it is safe to delay surgery.

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Losing Weight for Seniors - Doctor's Orders

You are over 60. Your doctor says losing weight will help your blood pressure, cholesterol, back pain, hip pain, or some other condition, do you wonder how you can ease your way into increasing your activity? You can't jump into weight lifting. And swimming is out. Where do you start?

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To help diabetics, intelligent socks are paired with smartphones

Diabetic neuropathy is the leading cause of amputation due to foot ulcers, costing the U.S. alone more than $10 billion annually. Now, students have developed SenseGO, a machine-washable sock containing dozens of micro-fabricated pressure sensors. Changes in pressure are registered as electrical signals and relayed to a smartphone app, which informs the patient of developing risk. By giving patients the tools to prevent the development of foot ulcers, this can dramatically reduce health care costs related to diabetes.

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Regular caffeine consumption does not result in extra heartbeats

Contrary to current clinical belief, regular caffeine consumption does not lead to extra heartbeats, which, while common, can lead in rare cases to heart- or stroke-related morbidity and mortality, according to researchers.

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New pen-sized microscope could identify cancer cells in doctor's offices, operating rooms

Mechanical engineers and collaborators have developed a handheld microscope to help doctors and dentists distinguish between healthy and cancerous cells in an office setting or operating room.

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Lipstick and Lead Poisoning

Have you ever stopped to think what chemicals lurk in your tube of lipstick? Before you start throwing away your favorite product and color, let's uncover if there are any health hazards to be concerned with or if this is a marketing scam.

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Beware The "Demon Drink" - It May Switch Off Your Conscious Healthy Eating Habits

Consciously linking your mind and body is so important when you are practicing a more healthy eating habits. Knowing your body and its reaction to drink can help prevent you from overeating when socialising or dining out.

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Why Living in the Moment Is Bad Advice

One of billionaire Peter Thiel's secrets to success is asking himself the contrarian question, "What important truth do very few people agree with you on?"

In similar fashion, but nearly a century earlier, Mark Twain said, "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect."

When you hear or read something—even this very article—it's good practice to consider the opposite of what is being said. In many—even most—cases, you'll be safer zigging while the masses zag.

The Sexiest Lie of 2015

Most lifestyle "gurus" have sold us on the idea of living for the moment—that right now is all that exists—and that we should only do that which makes us feel good.

Although this advice is alluring and justifying, it often fails to produce desirable results in the real world. Actually, in many cases, it ruins people's lives. Living for the moment is the reason people leave marriages, lose control over their health, and why America is trillions of dollars in debt.

Instead of living for the moment, it is better to live for the past—as you'd prefer to remember that moment, and your life in general. Indeed, time is fleeting. The present moment barely exists. The moment you become conscious of it, it's over.

If you find yourself defending your past, this article is probably for you. Although our distant past may not be pretty, our recent past is a clear indicator of our present circumstances.

How have your last two years been?

How have your last two months been?

How have your last two days been?

Today is tomorrow's yesterday. Are you living today to give your tomorrow-self something to build off? Will you have momentum tomorrow based on your choices today? Or are you just putting off needed change until some future day?

Living for the past is really living in the present. It's realizing that—as a forward thinking person—you're living in the past right now. What you do right now determines the future you hope to create.

Here's why:

Living for the past informs how you live in the present.

When you live solely for the moment, you act on impulse. Your behavior is the product of circumstance rather than conscious choice. As a result, you often make regretful decisions.

Conversely, when you live for the past—for your memories—you consider how you want to remember the experience you're having. As a result, you live intentionally in the present.

As strange as it may sound, our memories of our experiences are more important than the experiences themselves. For instance, as I write this, I am currently on a family vacation at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. It's amazing to watch our three foster kids excitedly meet all the fun characters and ride the rides.

But do these moments last forever? Before we all know it, the day is over. The vacation is over. The year is over. Our kids are grown.
But we have pictures and memories of these moments that last a life-time and forge our relationships. And these memories are actually the reason we have experiences in the first place.

How do you want to look back on today?

How do you want to look back on this year?

How do you want to look back on your entire life?

These questions are better at informing your present decisions than acting based on impulse, circumstance, or your current emotional state.

In a very real way, our lives are the story we ourselves are writing. The present moment is simply the pen on the pad, leaving an inky trail. And one thing is for certain, you can't stop the pen from writing. So why not consciously decide the story you want to be written?

It's baffling how often we make choices without considering how they will be remembered. We often act as if the past doesn't exist at all. All the while, our memories are the very fabric of our identity.

How you feel about your past determines your confidence in the present.

If you've had an incredible morning, you'll likely continue succeeding the rest of the day. Conversely, if you hit the snooze button a dozen times, and wastefully drag through your morning, you'll likely justify mediocrity the rest of the day.

How we feel about our past in large measure determines our confidence in the present moment. Thus, living every moment in a way you're proud of cyclically improves your confidence to continue succeeding in the future. Humans are momentum-based beings.

Living for the past allows you to design your ideal future.

One of Stephen R. Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is to begin with the end clearly in mind. In order to do so, Covey invites you to consider your 80th birthday party. The purpose of the party is for your loved ones to honor you, to express their feelings, and to toast a life well-spent.

Imagine you are the person being honored. What would you like your loved ones to say about you and your life? What would you like them to say about your character and contributions? What achievements would you want them to remember? What impact would you have liked to make in their lives?

Covey argues we should start living today with that vision of our own 80th birthday party clearly in mind. Thus, even when considering the end of our lives, it is framed by how we will remember—how we will look back on—our lives.

Indeed, living purely for the moment fails to comprehend the holistic nature of time. The past, present, and future are not distinct and separate entities.When you live for your past, you consciously design your ideal future and simultaneously live intentionally in the present. You fail at one, and all are impacted—they are mutually dependent.

You can have any future you want. More importantly, you can have any past you want. And your past is what dictates your present.
You can be a person you're proud to be.

Living for the past empowers you to make harder and better choices.

It's so easy to justify poor decisions in the moment. It's easy to break our personal commitments. Sometimes we can't control our anger and we yell at our kids. Sometimes the cookies look too good and we just can't say no. Sometimes we'd rather veg than work toward our goals. Sometimes we'd rather sleep-in than go to the gym.

If we do this long enough, our whole life—our past—will not be what we intended it to be. As J.M. Barrie, author of Peter Pan, has said, "The life of every man is a diary in which he means to write one story, and writes another; and his humblest hour is when he compares the volume as it is with what he vowed to make it."

However, when you live for your past, you will consistently make better, often harder, decisions. You'll choose to be happy even if you don't feel like it. You'll choose to get up rather than sleep-in. You'll choose to work while others play. You'll choose to save rather than spend. You'll choose to stick it out rather than quit, over and over again. You'll choose to fight for what you believe in. You'll choose to do hard things because they are the right thing to do.

You'll choose the road less traveled. And yes, it will make all the difference.

This post originally appeared on BenjaminHardy.com and was republished with the author's permission. The views expressed within are his. Benjamin Hardy is pursuing his Ph.D. in industrial and organizational psychology at Clemson University. To learn more about him, sign up for his newsletter and follow him on Twitter.

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Don't Quit Your New Year's Resolution Yet! 3 Tips To Rejuvenate Your Efforts

According to Details.com, 21% of all New Years resolutions deal with some type of weight-loss goal. If you are one of the many who are focusing on losing weight this year, here are a 3 important points to keep in mind to better your chances of accomplishing this often elusive goal. Don't give up on that New Year's resolution yet! With this inspiration you can get back to it and still achieve your weight loss goal.

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The 3 Cs of a Healthy Life

If you are ready to focus on losing weight and getting in shape, let's address the 3 Cs of a healthy life which are Courage, Change, and Choices. An easy way to remember the 3 Cs of a healthy life is with this simple sentence: To develop a healthy life you need to have the courage to change the choices you face. Does that sound like something you're up for? Let's dive into each one of these topics to see just what they actually entail so you can have as much success on this often difficult endeavor.

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Did You Know That Men Can Go To A Hair Salon?

It's a mental trick that many do not even think about. When you hear the words hair salon, you think of a women getting shampooed, cut, blow dried, and receiving hair treatments, hair infusions, hair tinting, etc.

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9 Companies That Make Healthy Cooking Super Easy

The Truth About Carbs (and Why You Need to Be Eating Them)

17 DIY Ramen Recipes That'll Make You Forget About Instant Noodles

Sleep apnea treatment associated with reduced readmissions for patients with heart failure

Early diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea may reduce six-month readmissions for patients hospitalized with heart failure, according to new research.

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How You Describe Yourself Predicts How Fast You’ll Get Over Your Ex

As a kid, maybe you were known as the smart one, the creative type, or musically gifted. Those labels are helpful—you don’t have to explain why you’re good at math, your reputation proceeds you. But researchers have found that such a fixed sense of identity makes it harder to get over an ex.¹

Sure, it seems like scientists haphazardly connected two dots, but let us explain. Say you see yourself as the creative type—it’s the life you live, the air you breathe. Psychologists call this the “entity theory of personality.” When these people encounter rejection (like a boyfriend or girlfriend breaking it off), they tend to question everything about themselves. (Does the whole world hate me? Have I been living a lie?) And down the rabbit hole they go. That endless rumination can make bouncing back from a breakup a doozy.

On the other hand, if you see your personality as always changing (the double-fisting partygoer in college who now prefers to knit and read on a Friday night), you tend to let romantic rejection roll off your back a little easier. The reasons behind the breakup don't lead you to rethink your intrinsic identity (and everything you know to be true in the world) because your sense of self is always changing. And before you know it, you’re on to the next one.

Works Cited

1. Changes in Self-Definition Impede Recovery From Rejection. Howe LC, Dweck CS. Personality & social psychology bulletin, 2015, Oct.;42(1):1552-7433.

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See What Procrastination Does to Your Body

If you get something done on time, it doesn’t really matter if you procrastinate, right? This video from Men's Health will make you think twice about putting anything off.

When you have a project with a looming deadline (especially one that's due, say, tomorrow), your body reacts by producing different hormones that ramp up your heart rate and cortisol levels. Usually, cortisol keeps white blood cells in check, but frequent procrastination makes your body less sensitive to the stress hormone. That allows the white blood cells to go bonkers and cause inflammation. Even worse? Constantly producing cortisol requires a lot of energy, so your body stores up fat (a form of energy) around nearby organs. And that can lead to heart attacks. Bottom line: Try not to put it off, if you can.

(h/t Men's Health)

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Being married might hurt your chances of weight loss after surgery

Spouses ideally could play a key role in helping patients lose pounds and keep them off after weight-loss surgery, but being married might actually work against patients, researchers have found. The researchers concluded that the impact of weight-loss surgery extends to his or her romantic relationships and likely to the entire family.

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Targeted axillary dissection of lymph nodes after chemotherapy improves staging accuracy of node-positive breast cancer

A new procedure improves the accuracy of axillary staging and pathologic evaluation in clinically node-positive breast cancer, and reduces the need for a more invasive procedure with debilitating complications.

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Alzheimer-type brain pathology after transplantation of dura mater

Up to now Alzheimer’s disease has not been recognized as transmissible. Now researchers have demonstrated Alzheimer-type pathology in brains of recipients of dura mater grafts who died later from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.

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New policies, educational programs help, but don't solve, problems with opioid abuse

Medical provider training, new clinic policies and efforts to 'taper' opioid use for pain treatment could significantly reduce the level of opioid medication that patients used -- a limited but positive step for a nation enmeshed in opioid use, abuse and overdose deaths.

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