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Does Size Matter? Study Shows Taller People Earn More Money, Australia
Taller men are able to earn more money than their shorter counterparts simply because taller people are perceived to be more intelligent and powerful, this according to a study published in The Economic Record by Wiley-Blackwell.

Physicians Can Lead Health Care Reform Through Payment And Delivery System Reforms
Physicians can and should play a leading role in achieving health care reform by working towards comprehensive reform of the way health care is paid for and delivered, helping achieve a guaranteed 1.5 percent annual savings in health care costs that would pay for covering all Americans, according to a New England Journal of Medicine Perspective piece published online.
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Study Links Recurrence Of Abnormal Cervical Cells To Age, Treatment Type
Older women, women with a higher grade of precancerous cells and women who undergo a freezing procedure known as cryotherapy to remove abnormal cervical cells are at a higher risk than other groups that the problem cells will return or develop into cervical cancer, according to a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Reuters reports. For the study, Joy Melnikow of the University of California-Davis and colleagues compared 37,000 women who were treated for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia -- abnormal cervical cells -- from 1986 through 2000 with 71,000 women who had no history of abnormal cervical cells.The researchers found that the risk of cervical cancer and recurrence of medium to severe degrees of CIN was highest for women who were older than age 40, who had been previously treated for severe CIN or whose abnormal cells were treated using cryotherapy. The women underwent cone biopsies a surgical procedure to remove abnormal cells were least likely to have a recurrence of CIN. According to Melnikow, recurrence was most likely to occur within the first six years after treatment. Melnikow said that women who have been treated surgically have higher risks of bleeding and preterm labor. Therefore, younger women who are planning to become pregnant might prefer cryotherapy, she said, adding that younger women"s "risk of recurrence is lower, and a recurrence can be treated again" (Steenhuysen, Reuters, 5/12).
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70% Of Brits Do Not Practice 'Safe Sun'

With the heat wave hitting all corners of the UK this week, millions of adults will be flocking to the seaside in search of sun, sea, sand and a much needed snooze. Unfortunately many are likely to end up needing medical treatment for severe burning, prickly heat or heatstroke. As seven out of ten Brits will not be practicing "safe sun" and will foolhardily be going without wearing any sun cream. A poll of 5,000 Britons conducted by Travelodge for their latest sleep report found that in sizzling temperatures adults want nothing more than a trip to the beach to relax and catch up on some Zzzzzs. This is especially common in the summer months, as high temperatures cause sleep deprivation during the night - with the average adult losing two hours of sleep per night. Due to this craving for sleeping in the sun, a third of Brits will shun active pursuits like swimming in the sea, playing beach games and even building sand castles with their children in favour of snoozing on the sand. Listed below are key findings from the Travelodge sleep report regarding unprotected sun-sleeping: - Four out ten of respondents reported after taking a shoreline snooze they have woken up to find themselves severely burned. - Thirteen per cent of coastal kippers reported they have woken up with dehydration or heat stroke - Seventeen millions Brits have had to seek medical attention after being burned during a kip on the coast - The average Briton has been burned four times whilst sleeping on a British beach The sleep report also revealed a host of excuses why Brits don"t practice "safe sun" in the UK which includes: - Five out of ten adults simply forgets to wear sun cream in the heat of the moment - A fifth of the nation naively believes the UK sun does not get hot enough to burn them - A shocking 12% of Brits care more about getting a suntan than staying safe Leigh McCarron, Travelodge Sleep Director said: "Our reservations data this week is showing that thousands of Brits are heading to the seaside to make the most of the heat wave. For many, the temptation of sun, sea, sand and snoozing without protection will lead to a painful encounter; such as heatstroke, severe burning or prickly heat. It"s essential that sun worshippers practice "safe sun". It"s just a matter of wearing protection and drinking lots of water". In response to these findings Travelodge"s Sleep Director has developed a three step guide to "safe sun" sleeping: 1. Always make sure you wear a high factor sun cream (Minimum Factor 30) when sun bathing and try and sleep in the shade 2. Drink lots of water when sun bathing as being dehydrated and falling asleep are not a good combination 3. Set an alarm if you are planning to have forty winks whilst sun bathing just to ensure you don"t burn Indy Rihal from the British Skin Foundation says: "The results show a worrying lack of simple awareness about staying safe in the sun. Falling asleep in the sun is something that you should certainly avoid. Just one case of sunburn can significantly increase the chance of developing skin cancer." The Travelodge sleep study was conducted with 5,000 British adults via One Poll Travelodge


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