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• What does compassion sound like?
• Children at lower risk for peanut, tree nut allergies if moms ate more nuts while pregnant, study suggests
• Most women on dialysis -- even those who lack interest in sex -- are satisfied with sex lives
• Many people with diabetes still lose vision, despite availability of vision-sparing treatment
• Researchers show power of mirror neuron system in learning, language understanding
• Growing body of research supports efficacy of SNAP nutrition education
• Texting could be good for your health

What does compassion sound like? Posted: 26 Dec 2013 08:53 AM PST "Good to see you. I'm sorry. It sounds like you've had a tough, tough, week." Spoken by a doctor to a cancer patient, that statement is an example of compassionate behavior observed by a research team in a new study published.

Children at lower risk for peanut, tree nut allergies if moms ate more nuts while pregnant, study suggests Posted: 23 Dec 2013 03:18 PM PST Women need not fear that eating peanuts during pregnancy could cause their child to develop a peanut allergy, according to a new study. The studies shows increased peanut consumption by pregnant mothers who weren't nut allergic was associated with lower risk of peanut allergy in their offspring.

Most women on dialysis -- even those who lack interest in sex -- are satisfied with sex lives Posted: 19 Dec 2013 04:59 PM PST Among women on chronic dialysis, sexual inactivity is common, with the most frequently described reasons being lack of interest in sex and lack of a partner. Rarely is sexual difficulty reported as a reason for lack of interest. Most women on chronic dialysis -— including those lacking interest in sex -— are satisfied with their sex lives.

Many people with diabetes still lose vision, despite availability of vision-sparing treatment Posted: 19 Dec 2013 01:25 PM PST Despite recent advances in prevention and treatment of most vision loss attributed to diabetes, a new study shows that fewer than half of Americans with damage to their eyes from diabetes are aware of the link between the disease and visual impairment, and only six in 10 had their eyes fully examined in the year leading up to the study.

Researchers show power of mirror neuron system in learning, language understanding Posted: 19 Dec 2013 11:23 AM PST Anyone who has tried to learn a second language knows how difficult it is to absorb new words and use them to accurately express ideas in a completely new cultural format. Now, research into some of the fundamental ways the brain accepts information and tags it could lead to new, more effective ways for people to learn a second language.

Growing body of research supports efficacy of SNAP nutrition education Posted: 19 Dec 2013 07:28 AM PST The Food and Nutrition Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a study providing clear evidence that well-designed nutrition education programs can lead to healthier food choices by participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Texting could be good for your health Posted: 19 Dec 2013 07:27 AM PST Most people said the free text message program made them more aware of their diabetes risk and more likely to make diet-related behavior changes and lose weight.

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