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19Sep
2023

Job Frustrations Can Really Be a Heartbreaker for Men

Job Frustrations Can Really Be a Heartbreaker for MenTUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A job that's demanding but less than rewarding may take a big toll on a man's heart health, a large new study suggests.The study, of nearly 6,500 white-collar workers, found that men who habitually felt stressed on the job had up to double the risk of developing heart disease as their peers who were more content at work.In some cases, that stress took the form of "job strain," which meant that workers felt pressure to perform but had little power over how to get their work done.In other cases, the central problem was "effort-reward imbalance." That's when employees feel their diligence is not winning adequate returns -- whether through pay, promotion, recognition or a sense of fulfillment.Men who reported either kind of job stress were about...

Fertility Issues? Ovulation Tests Can Help, Study Finds

19 September 2023
Fertility Issues? Ovulation Tests Can Help, Study FindsTUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A new review of clinical trials with an eye toward successful conception affirms that timing is key when trying to get pregnant.The review found that using urine ovulation tests to time intercourse improved both birth and pregnancy rates in women under 40 who had been trying to get pregnant for less than a year.Using seven controlled trials involving more than 2,000 women or couples, the review found that timing intercourse around the fertile period using a urine ovulation test boosted the chances of pregnancy and live birth to between 20% to 28%, compared to 18% without using the tests."Many couples find it difficult to achieve a pregnancy, which can lead to concerns about their fertility,” said lead author Tatjana Gibbons, a researcher at...

Another School Sports Season: How to Lower Your Child's...

19 September 2023
Another School Sports Season: How to Lower Your Child`s Odds for InjuryTUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Playing sports can offer a lot of benefits for kids, but it’s also important to help protect them from injuries. Parents and coaches can make a big difference in helping kids play safely, according to Nemours Kids Health. The medical organization suggests starting with proper equipment. Use it, but also make sure the safety gear is the right size, fits well and is right for the sport. That includes helmets for baseball, softball, bike riding and hockey, as well as for inline skating or riding scooters and skateboards.Ask your child's coach about the appropriate helmets, shoes, mouth guards, athletic cups and supporters, and padding, Nemours advised. Also ask about protective eyewear for racquet sports, field hockey, lacrosse, basketball,...

Teen Drinking Much More Likely If Parents Binge Drink,...

15 September 2023
Teen Drinking Much More Likely If Parents Binge Drink, Study FindsFRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Parents who drink too much, too often, may be influencing their teens to do the same, a new study finds."Adolescents whose parents binge drink had a four times greater chance of drinking alcohol themselves compared to adolescents whose parents did not binge drink, and so this study provides more evidence that binge drinking is not only harmful to the person drinking alcohol but also to others around them," said senior study author Marissa Esser, the lead of the alcohol program at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Underage drinking is a dangerous problem. "It's associated with social problems issues in school, memory problems, and these teens are more likely to use other substances," Esser added.Excessive alcohol use is...

Disney Princesses: Are They Good or Bad for Your Child's Self-Image?

13 September 2023
Disney Princesses: Are They Good or Bad for Your Child`s Self-Image?WEDNESDAY, Sept. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For parents worried about how Disney princesses might impact their child's self-image, a new study is saying, “Let it go.”“In children's media, about 60% of the characters are men and boys, they're male. And Disney princesses are probably one of the more visible and more well-known examples of media, made for children specifically, that's focused on female characters and women's stories,” said study author Jane Shawcroft, a doctoral student researcher at the University of California, Davis. “And so even though Disney princesses get criticized a lot for being really thin or for being really heavily gender stereotyped, we wanted to think about … the nuance there and does this affect children, given the context of the broader media...
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