Communication technologies that help people stay connected to the workplace are often seen as solutions to balancing work and family life. However, a new study suggested that there may be a “dark side” to the use of these technologies for…
Day: March 9, 2011
Diabetes Belt Identified to Run Through 15 States in Southern U.S.
In an article published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, researchers were identified clustered high prevalence areas, or a “diabetes belt” of 644 counties in 15 mostly southeastern states using data compiled for the first time of estimates of…
Breast Cancer Survivors May Fall More Often Than Peers
Cancer therapies may affect balance, according to new study in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. The combined effects of chemotherapy and endocrine therapy may increase the risk of bone fractures in breast cancer survivors. Researchers from the Oregon…