Psychological variables underlying political orientations in an old and a new democracy: a comparative study between Sweden and Latvia - Dimdins G, Sandgren M, Montgomery H.
This study examines in detail the psychological variables underlying ideological political orientation, and structure and contents of this orientation, in Sweden and Latvia. Individual political orientation is conceptualized on two dimensions: acceptance v... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
UK heart disease and stroke death rates now lower than cancer
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This valuable research informs on the burden of cardiovascular disease and associated mortality across European countries.
It demonstrates that CVD is still the most common cause of death across Europe, but rates have been falling over the past 10 years. This fall means that in several European countries, including the UK, cancer rates now overtake CVD death rates in men. Generally, CVD disability and burden of disease seems to be greater in Eastern European countries.
The WHO mortality data and population data are quite up-to-date and should be reliable, though as the researchers say, there was a lack of high ...
Source: NHS News Feed - August 15, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart/lungs Cancer Neurology Source Type: news
Americans are Becoming Shorter Compared to Other Nationalities
Americans have, on average, become shorter, compared to their peers around the globe, a new study has found.
In 1914, American men ranked third tallest in the world, and women ranked fourth tallest. Today, they have fallen to 37th and 42nd place after reaching their maximum average height in 1996 and 1988, respectively, according to the BBC, which cited a new study published on Tuesday.
James Bentham and Majid Ezzati, both authors of the study from Imperial College, London, said the decline could be attributed to worsening nutrition standards for poor Americans, the New York Times reported. But they said immigration from c...
Source: TIME.com: Top Science and Health Stories - July 26, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Katie Reilly Tags: Uncategorized Research study Source Type: news
Tall story? Men and women have grown taller over last century, study shows
< p > Dutch men and Latvian women are now the tallest in the world, height study reveals. Where do you stand on the global height chart? < /p > < p > Men and women have grown taller over the last century, with South Korean women shooting up by more than 20cm (7.9in) on average, and Iranian men gaining 16.5 cm (6.5in). A comprehensive global study looked at the average height of 18-year old men and women in 200 countries between 1914 and 2014. < /p > < p > The results reveal that while Swedes were the tallest people in the world in 1914, Dutch men have risen from 12th place to claim top spot with an average height of 182.5c...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 26, 2016 Category: Science Authors: Nicola Davis Tags: Human biology Science Health Genetics Nutrition Society Source Type: news
Dutch men confirmed as world's tallest
When it comes to height, Dutch men and Latvian women tower over all other nationalities, a new study reveals. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - July 25, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Dutch men revealed as world's tallest
When it comes to height, Dutch men and Latvian women tower over all other nationalities, a study reveals. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - July 25, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
People in the UK 11cm taller than in 1914
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Source: OnMedica Latest News - July 25, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Accuray touts TomoTherapy clinical trial results
Radiation oncology firm Accuray is highlighting clinical trial results evaluating...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - July 21, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Accuray lands FDA nod for Radixact
Radiation oncology firm Accuray has garnered U.S. Food and Drug Administration...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Accuray posts revenue growth, profit in Q3
Revenue and net income came in above expectations for radiation oncology firm...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 27, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Trauma research in the Baltic countries: from political oppression to recovery - Kazlauskas E, Zelviene P.
The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of traumatic stress studies from the three Baltic countries-Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia-and reveal how specific social context contributes to the topics relevant in traumatic stress field in the region. Tr... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 14, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Commentary Source Type: news
Preventing 'Madmen' From Getting Their Hands on Nuclear Material: Weekend Roundup
A weighty question loomed large for world leaders who gathered in Washington this week for the fourth Nuclear Security Summit: could terrorists obtain dangerous nuclear material? "There is no doubt that if these madmen ever got their hands on a nuclear bomb or nuclear material, they most certainly would use it to kill as many innocent people as possible," U.S. President Barack Obama said at the summit Friday. Fears of the so-called Islamic State's nuclear ambitions have grown since a suspect linked to the November terrorist attacks in Paris was found with a surveillance video of a Belgian nuclear power plant official. Ha...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - April 2, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Weekend Roundup: Preventing 'Madmen' From Getting Their Hands on Nuclear Material
A weighty question loomed large for world leaders who gathered in Washington this week for the fourth Nuclear Security Summit: could terrorists obtain dangerous nuclear material? "There is no doubt that if these madmen ever got their hands on a nuclear bomb or nuclear material, they most certainly would use it to kill as many innocent people as possible," U.S. President Barack Obama said at the summit Friday. Fears of the so-called Islamic State's nuclear ambitions have grown since a suspect linked to the November terrorist attacks in Paris was found with a surveillance video of a Belgian nuclear power plant official. Ha...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - April 2, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Weekend Roundup: Preventing 'Madmen' From Getting Their Hands on Nuclear Material
A weighty question loomed large for world leaders who gathered in Washington this week for the fourth Nuclear Security Summit: could terrorists obtain dangerous nuclear material? "There is no doubt that if these madmen ever got their hands on a nuclear bomb or nuclear material, they most certainly would use it to kill as many innocent people as possible," U.S. President Barack Obama said at the summit Friday. Fears of the so-called Islamic State's nuclear ambitions have grown since a suspect linked to the November terrorist attacks in Paris was found with a surveillance video of a Belgian nuclear power plant official. Ha...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - April 2, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Weekend Roundup: Preventing 'Madmen' From Getting Their Hands on Nuclear Material
A weighty question loomed large for world leaders who gathered in Washington this week for the fourth Nuclear Security Summit: could terrorists obtain dangerous nuclear material?
"There is no doubt that if these madmen ever got their hands on a nuclear bomb or nuclear material, they most certainly would use it to kill as many innocent people as possible," U.S. President Barack Obama said at the summit Friday.
Fears of the so-called Islamic State's nuclear ambitions have grown since a suspect linked to the November terrorist attacks in Paris was found with a surveillance video of a Belgian nuclear power plant official. Ha...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - April 2, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
