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Happy long-term marriages may depend on husband's health and attitude

Date: Mar-18-2014
A husband's agreeable personality and good health appear crucial to preventing conflict among older couples who have been together a long time, according to a study from University of Chicago researchers.The report found that such characteristics in wives play less of a role in limiting marital conflict, perhaps because of different expectations among women and men in durable relationships."Wives report more conflict if their husband is in poor health," said the study's lead author, James Iveniuk, PhD candidate in the Department of Sociology.

After 35 years most Charnley total hip replacements still viable

Date: Mar-18-2014
In a new study presented at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), researchers sought to evaluate the clinical, radiographic and functional outcomes of a Charnley total hip replacement (THR) - a traditional hip prosthesis consisting of a polyethylene acetabular (plastic) cup and a metal femoral head - in patients under age 50 at a minimum of 35 years after the initial surgery.

In-car emotion detectors could make driving safer

Date: Mar-18-2014
Technology now allows us to read facial expressions and identify which of the seven universal emotions a person is feeling: fear, anger, joy, sadness, disgust, surprise, or suspicion. This is very useful in video game development, medicine, marketing, and, perhaps less obviously, in driver safety. We know that in addition to fatigue, the emotional state of the driver is a risk factor.Irritation, in particular, can make drivers more aggressive and less attentive.

In-car emotion detectors could make driving safer

Date: Mar-18-2014
Technology now allows us to read facial expressions and identify which of the seven universal emotions a person is feeling: fear, anger, joy, sadness, disgust, surprise, or suspicion. This is very useful in video game development, medicine, marketing, and, perhaps less obviously, in driver safety. We know that in addition to fatigue, the emotional state of the driver is a risk factor.Irritation, in particular, can make drivers more aggressive and less attentive.

Impaired ability to imitate in schizophrenia confirmed by brain mapping

Date: Mar-18-2014
According to George Bernard Shaw, "Imitation is not just the sincerest form of flattery - it's the sincerest form of learning." According to psychologists, imitation is something that we all do whenever we learn a new skill, whether it is dancing or how to behave in specific social situations.Now, the results of a brain-mapping experiment conducted by a team of neuroscientists at Vanderbilt University strengthen the theory that an impaired ability to imitate may underlie the profound and enduring difficulty with social interactions that characterize schizophrenia.

Impaired ability to imitate in schizophrenia confirmed by brain mapping

Date: Mar-18-2014
According to George Bernard Shaw, "Imitation is not just the sincerest form of flattery - it's the sincerest form of learning." According to psychologists, imitation is something that we all do whenever we learn a new skill, whether it is dancing or how to behave in specific social situations.Now, the results of a brain-mapping experiment conducted by a team of neuroscientists at Vanderbilt University strengthen the theory that an impaired ability to imitate may underlie the profound and enduring difficulty with social interactions that characterize schizophrenia.

Driving simulator used to help learn how the visually impaired can drive safely

Date: Mar-18-2014
A diagnosis of hemianopia, or blindness in one half of the visual field in both eyes as the result of strokes, tumors or trauma often means the end of driving.In about half of the states in the United States and in many other countries, driving with hemianopia is prohibited. However, in some countries including Belgium, the Netherlands, the UK, Switzerland and Canada, driving with hemianopia is permitted after passing a specialized road test.

Driving simulator used to help learn how the visually impaired can drive safely

Date: Mar-18-2014
A diagnosis of hemianopia, or blindness in one half of the visual field in both eyes as the result of strokes, tumors or trauma often means the end of driving.In about half of the states in the United States and in many other countries, driving with hemianopia is prohibited. However, in some countries including Belgium, the Netherlands, the UK, Switzerland and Canada, driving with hemianopia is permitted after passing a specialized road test.

Diabetes and pancreatic cancer linked

Date: Mar-18-2014
Researchers from the University of Melbourne have shown that there is an association between pancreatic cancer and diabetes.In a new study published in Annals of Surgical Oncology, clinicians worked with mathematicians to review data from 1973 to 2013 to conclude there was a time-dependent link between being diagnosed with diabetes and pancreatic cancer.A review of 88 international studies to date, is the largest analysis on the topic published.

Diabetes and pancreatic cancer linked

Date: Mar-18-2014
Researchers from the University of Melbourne have shown that there is an association between pancreatic cancer and diabetes.In a new study published in Annals of Surgical Oncology, clinicians worked with mathematicians to review data from 1973 to 2013 to conclude there was a time-dependent link between being diagnosed with diabetes and pancreatic cancer.A review of 88 international studies to date, is the largest analysis on the topic published.