CHICAGO, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Officials of the U.S. Alzheimer's Association say their round-the-clock help line receives more than a 30-percent increase in calls during the holidays.
BONN, Germany, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Whether a person welcomes a lot of change, or whether a person prefers to avoid anything new may be determined by nerve connections, German researchers say.
HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Nov. 26 (UPI) -- A U.S. study suggests that influenza vaccinations can help reduce the risk of hospitalizations in patients with chronic conditions, researchers said.
TORONTO, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- A protein may explain the relationship between obesity and both bone mineral density and reduced susceptibility to fractures, Canadian researchers said.
CARRIERE, Miss., Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Patients in a dentist's chair can experience dizziness, lightheadedness, palpitations, nausea, sweating and hyperventilation, a paper by a U.S. dentist said.
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Estrogen replacement therapy could accentuate pre-existing heart disease risk factors and a heart health evaluation should be the norm, U.S. researchers say.
MANHATTAN, Kan., Nov. 26 (UPI) -- A family-friendly work culture in the military benefits both the soldier and the organization, a U.S. psychologist says.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Product designers and filmmakers have long toyed with the idea that cars have faces, but a U.S. study confirms people see faces in the car's front end.
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Researchers at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, suggest psychopaths are deeply attuned to vulnerable people.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion provides individualized nutrition guidance for preschoolers.
ROCHESTER, Minn., Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., say most stroke patients don't think they're having a stroke -- and as a result, delay treatment.
HOUSTON, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Youth populations with sickle cell disease are receiving inadequate healthcare, and may fail to benefit from scientific advances, U.S. researchers said.
NEW YORK, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Administering radiation therapy prior to surgery nearly doubles survival in pancreatic cancer patients with operable tumors, U.S. researchers found.
BOSTON, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- A commonly used anesthetic can produce changes associated with Alzheimer's disease in the brains of living mammals, U.S. researchers said.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- The drop in blood potassium levels caused by diuretics commonly prescribed for high blood pressure could increase diabetes risk, U.S. researchers said.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Researchers say the two most popular brands of football helmet face shields can withstand a hit equivalent to a kick in the face, U.S. researchers said.
SEATTLE, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- The reason women in menopause gain weight is not because they eat more, it is because they exercise less, U.S. and Australian researchers suggest.
COLLEGE PARK, Md., Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Mothers who are married or cohabit spend similar amounts of time caring for their children, but single mothers spend less, U.S. researchers said.
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Blood transfusions used to treat anemia in patients with cancer are associated with an increased risk of life-threatening blood clots, U.S. researchers say.
WALTHAM, Mass., Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Housing costs and lack of health insurance, coupled with household savings volatility, suggests many may not weather the economic storm, U.S. researchers say.
CHICAGO, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Sleep helps the mind learn complicated tasks and helps people recover learning they otherwise thought they had forgotten, U.S. researchers said.
CHICAGO, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- A study over a 3-month period at a European university found that people e-mail randomly, but in cycles, U.S. researchers said.
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Innovation -- integral to the growth, success and wealth of firms and nations -- is determined by corporate culture, U.S. researchers said.
NEW YORK, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Tobacco use is more prevalent and smoking cessation less likely among persons with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, U.S. researchers said.
Fans react and hold up signs as floats carrying the New York Giants rides down the Canyon of Heroes for the Giants victory ticker tape parade 2 days after the New York Giants defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI in New York City on February 7, 2012 . UPI /John Angelillo
