High Rates, Rising Costs Of Alcohol And Drug Disorders In Hospitalized Patients Shown
15:37 26-06-2008; source: www.sciencedaily.com
Fourteen percent of patients admitted to the hospital have alcohol/drug abuse and addiction disorders, costs for which have risen sharply in recent years, according to a new study.
Portable Device Effective In Zapping Away Migraine Pain
15:37 26-06-2008; source: www.sciencedaily.com
A novel electronic device designed to "zap" away migraine pain before it starts has proven to be the next form of relief for those suffering from the debilitating disease, according to a study conducted at the Ohio State University Medical Center.
Seniors With Type 2 Diabetes May Experience Memory Declines Immediately After Eating Unhealthy Meal
15:37 26-06-2008; source: www.sciencedaily.com
Adults with type 2 diabetes who eat unhealthy, high-fat meals may experience memory declines immediately afterward, but this can be offset by taking antioxidant vitamins with the meal, according to new research from Baycrest.
Too Many Choices Can Spoil The Research
03:37 26-06-2008; source: www.sciencedaily.com
The more choices people get, the less consistent they are in making those choices, according to a new study. The study's findings may affect the way researchers examine consumer choices.
The High Cost Of Low Status: Feeling Powerless Leads To Expensive Purchases
03:37 26-06-2008; source: www.sciencedaily.com
Feeling powerless can trigger strong desires to purchase products that convey high status, according to new research. In a study that may explain why so many Americans who are deeply in debt still spend beyond their means, authors found that research subjects who were asked to recall times when someone else had power over them were willing to pay higher prices for status-symbol items.
Independent Thinkers Judge Distances Differently Than Holistic Types
21:37 25-06-2008; source: www.sciencedaily.com
Every day we're faced with decisions that involve spatial judgments. Which line should we choose at the supermarket? Which route should we take to work? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research shows that thinking styles affect spatial judgment.
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