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Live near the highway? Well, it’s time to get your blood pressure checked. A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association has found that people living within a scant 100 metres of a major roadway have a 22% increased risk for high blood pressure. 5,401 people participated … Read More
The growth of digital records is a major trend in healthcare (despite the bungled rollouts), but do patients trust digital medical records? Turns out, not quite—and this might have ramifications for their health. A study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine has found that, when patients have control … Read More
Black is better, and if you’re a fan of this Killspenser indoor mini basketball kit—but you’d prefer something more than ‘mini’—then check out this Wilson evolution black edition basketball ($60). It’s your regular game ball, just black. It also comes with white, red, or even gold lettering, but come on—keep … Read More
Or, as the Americans call it, “sled hockey”. Does that really look like a sled, Americans? [youtube width=”640″]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gsy9Som_xs[/youtube]
Need to relax? Well, dig out that hokey Sounds of the Forest CD your aunt gave you for your birthday last year, because guess what? The damn thing works. A study published in Ecopsychology has found that calm nature sounds, even when played back from a recording, can aid in … Read More
