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Can behavioural interventions improve biological health outcomes?

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Can behavioural interventions improve biological health outcomes? Cortés is investigating whether a community-based behavioural intervention can improve cardiovascular health outcomes for perimenopausal Latinas.

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What skills do you need to succeed in school?

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To address this, Dr Cheryl Talley founded Project Knowledge , a research project and academic intervention at Virginia State University , USA, which has since expanded to a local high school. Intervention — an action or activity used to change a person’s behaviour or feelings. Near-peer — someone who is close to you in age.

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The Mediterranean way: changing diets to extend lifespans

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The Mediterranean way: changing diets to extend lifespans Published: A poor diet can significantly shorten a person’s life expectancy and quality of life, but switching to a healthy diet is easier said than done. TALK LIKE A HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION RESEARCHER Blood pressure — the force of circulating blood on artery walls.

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Dental discoveries: How is dental research improving oral health?

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Dental discoveries: How is dental research improving oral health? Dental scientists at the Iowa Institute of Oral Health Research at the University of Iowa , USA, are studying various aspects of oral health and healthcare, to improve dental practices and keep our teeth and mouths healthy.

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How does pre-birth milk expression help with breastfeeding?

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At the University of Pittsburgh in the US, Dr Jill Demirci is researching why antenatal milk expression is becoming increasingly popular and whether this technique might improve breastfeeding post-birth. However, the idea of expressing milk while pregnant, before the baby is born, is a relatively new one. Does AME have positive effects?