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Feb 09th

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Music can have positive effects on your mood and health

Music can have positive effects on your mood and health
BY WENDY LEONARD, MPH
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

On the heels of President Barack Obama receiving huge applause for his singing (in great voice, I might add) a few lines from Al Green’s classic “Let’s Stay Together” at a campaign event held this past Thursday at the Apollo Theatre in New York, I thought this would be the perfect foray into discussing some of the compelling (and very cool) scientific evidence concerning the powers of music.

For example, apparently music really does trigger an attitude adjustment: According to a 2008 study titled, “Effects of music listening on adult patients' pre-procedural state anxiety in hospital,” listening to music has a “consistently positive and statistically significant effect” on reducing anxiety. In other words – and as beautifully stated by the playwright and poet William Congreve, back in 1697, “Music [really does] hath charms to soothe the savage breast.”

Arguably more impressive, a 2011 Cochrane Review study (which are massive studies of studies), titled, “Music interventions for improving psychological and physical outcomes in cancer patients” suggests that “music interventions may have beneficial effects on anxiety, pain, mood, and QoL [Quality of Life] in people with cancer.” And generally speaking, listening to music has been found “to reduce heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure.”

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Aspirin research: Daily regimen has bleeding risk, no cancer prevention benefit

Aspirin research: Daily regimen has bleeding risk, no cancer prevention benefit
BY ANGELA DAIDONE
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

For decades, baby aspirin – that which is usually 81mg in strength – has been touted as the best daily treatment for preventing a heart attack or stroke. And for ...

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State launches prescription drug monitoring program to halt abuse and diversion

State launches prescription drug monitoring program to halt abuse and diversion

Collecting data from 2,000 New Jersey pharmacies

A new tool in the effort to combat the abuse and diversion of prescription drugs and the often-heavy reimbursement costs of fraudulently-obtained prescr...

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Eating breakfast is key to feeling like a champion

Eating breakfast is key to feeling like a champion
BY VICKY DeROSA
COMMENTARY

Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper. I must write about breakfast today, let me be very specific here folks. Day after day here are the c...

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Dukan diet of high-protein and low-carbs continues hot streak

Dukan diet of high-protein and low-carbs continues hot streak
BY JOHN SOLTES
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

A new diet that promotes a high-protein, low-fat, low-carb eating style has quickly become a hot trend among people looking to shed a few pounds and gain a few covet...

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Research may prevent liver damage from medicinal drugs

Research may prevent liver damage from medicinal drugs

Blocking cell-to-cell communication may also improve drug safety

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – Rutgers University and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators have developed a novel strategy to prote...

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Mercer County seniors can obtain update on Medicare benefits on Jan. 24

Mercer County seniors can obtain update on Medicare benefits on Jan. 24

Information luncheon to be held in Plainsboro

On Jan. 24, an informational luncheon on new Medicare benefits and free services available to Medicare beneficiaries in Mercer County will be held at Merwi...

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The best ways to beat stress and lose that N.J. anxiety

The best ways to beat stress and lose that N.J. anxiety
BY VICKY DeROSA
COMMENTARY

Stress is serious! Stress can promote illness and disease and of course can sometimes be fatal.

I can speak to you from a personal perspective, as I know this to be true first...

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Bathing the elderly, keeping them warm in winter can be problematic

Bathing the elderly, keeping them warm in winter can be problematic
BY CAROL ABAYA
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM
THE SANDWICH GENERATION

Question: I walked into my mother’s room at the Assisted Living residence the other day, and the odor almost knocked me out. The aides told me ...

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