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• Can’t sleep? Quit smoking
• Older adults live longer with a few extra pounds – if they don’t add more
• Performance and pay suffer when clients don't understand what professionals do
• Gender equality creates new school boys, Norwegian research shows
• Domino transplant
• Can vitamin B supplements help stave off stroke?
• Over-bearing mothers can produce daughters with poor social skills and disordered eating attitudes
• How to reduce allergens in your yard this fall

Can’t sleep? Quit smoking Posted: 19 Sep 2013 08:27 AM PDT As the NHS prepares to launch Stoptober 2013, new research has found another reason to quit smoking - giving up smoking improves sleep.  Smoking is a leading cause of preventable death and while the numerous health problems directly caused by smoking are well documented, less is known about the effects of smoking on sleep.

Older adults live longer with a few extra pounds – if they don’t add more Posted: 19 Sep 2013 06:36 AM PDT Some overweight older adults don't need to lose weight to extend their lives, but they could risk an earlier death if they pack on more pounds.

Performance and pay suffer when clients don't understand what professionals do Posted: 19 Sep 2013 05:58 AM PDT A new study looks at what can happen when certain jobs aren't fully understood. Certain assumptions on the part of the client lead to a lack of confidence or understanding of the job, and that affects not only the professional's performance, but the pay coming his/her way. The study examined architects, accountants, nurse practitioners, and lawyers, but applies to many more professions.

Gender equality creates new school boys, Norwegian research shows Posted: 19 Sep 2013 05:57 AM PDT Boys in Norway in primary school talk about their feelings and hold hands. And they are very, very concerned about their bodies and appearance, according to new research on gender equality.

Domino transplant Posted: 18 Sep 2013 02:56 PM PDT A rare transplant procedure allows a woman with liver cancer who would not survive on the transplant list to receive a new liver from a living donor.

Can vitamin B supplements help stave off stroke? Posted: 18 Sep 2013 02:55 PM PDT New evidence suggests that taking vitamin B supplements may help reduce the risk of stroke.

Over-bearing mothers can produce daughters with poor social skills and disordered eating attitudes Posted: 18 Sep 2013 06:02 AM PDT A new study finds that young women are more likely to have disordered eating attitudes when their mothers often communicate criticism and are over-involved.

How to reduce allergens in your yard this fall Posted: 17 Sep 2013 03:10 PM PDT Prepping your yard this fall can give you a head start on spring landscaping, but it can also mean suffering from seasonal allergies. Ragweed pollen and lingering mold can create double the symptoms for some allergy sufferers.

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