Work and Career News

Separating Rewards Into Categories Increases Motivation

June 2nd, 2013
Separating Rewards Into Categories Increases Motivation Offering rewards in defined categories, even when the categories are meaningless, can increase motivation, according to a new study. Even if the rewards are similar and ...

PTSD Hinders Sleep after Heart Attack, Increases Risk

May 31st, 2013
PTSD Hinders Sleep after Heart Attack, Increases Risk New research suggests the development of post-traumatic stress disorder after a heart attack may explain why sleep is often impaired in some survivors. Recent data from ...

Career Advancement Tied to Work Passion

May 30th, 2013
Career Advancement Tied to Work Passion Emerging research suggests the way to get ahead in a competitive workplace is to really believe in what you do. The new Brigham Young University business ...

Mind-Body Techniques Reduce PTSD in Nurses

May 30th, 2013
Mind-Body Techniques Reduce PTSD in NursesIt is not just soldiers who are exposed to trauma that may lead to post traumatic stress disorder. A promising new study on approximately 30 nurses showed that ...

Worldwide, Sex Info for Youth Still Scant, Misleading

May 29th, 2013
Worldwide, Sex Info for Youth Still Scant or MisleadingStudies in the latest issue of the journal Reproductive Health Matters (RHM) suggest that information and services regarding sexual issues remain unavailable to ...

Hundreds of Studies Back Benefits of Psychotherapy for Depression

May 29th, 2013
Hundreds of Studies Back Benefits of Psychotherapy for DepressionTreatments for depression that do not involve antidepressant drugs but rather focus on different forms of psychotherapy interventions are all beneficial. The ...

Pesticides, Weed Killers May Increase Parkinson’s Risk

May 28th, 2013
Pesticides, Weed Killers May Increase Parkinsons RiskA review of more than 100 studies finds that exposure to solvents, bug killers and weed killers is linked to a higher risk of developing Parkinson’s ...

Good Habits Help Manage Stress

May 28th, 2013
Good Habits Help Manage StressNew research suggests that when stress and exhaustion dull the senses and cause mindless behavior, people fall back on established habits -- some of which may ...

Could Cinnamon Prevent Alzheimer’s?

May 27th, 2013
Could Cinnamon Prevent Alzheimers?  A new study suggests a common baking spice may hold promise for delaying or mitigating the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. Despite years of research and investigation, no cure has been ...

Married Parents Less Likely to Have Obese Children

May 24th, 2013
Married Parents Less Likely to have Obese ChildrenChildhood obesity is a growing concern in America with nearly one-third of all U.S. children ages 2-17 overweight or obese, finds a new study. Some experts believe ...