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New Method for Measuring Residual Stress Developed at Oxford
An inventor in Oxford University’s Department of Engineering Science has developed a new portable instrument for the measurement of residual stress in engineering components and structures.   view more (2002-11-13)

A molecular 'salve' to soothe surface stresses
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have shown for the first time that a single layer of molecular "salve" can significantly soothe the stresses affecting clean metal surfaces.   view more (2008-05-30)

Women suffer from anxiety and stress after birth, not only depression
Women can suffer from postnatal anxiety or stress independently of postnatal depression.   view more (2006-03-24)

Stress and emotions can negatively effect heart health
Prevention is a key message during National Heart Health month, and the American Psychological Association (APA) today released strategies to help Americans manage stress.   view more (2006-01-30)

Ceramic/metal interface fracture toughness
Ceramic/metal joints have been increasingly applied in a wide range of engineering fields because the ceramic has stable mechanical properties at high temperature and good resistance to wear, erosion and oxidation.   view more (2005-09-29)

High levels of daily stress may result in lower risk of breast cancer
High levels of daily stress appear to result in a lower risk of developing breast cancer for the first time, says a study in this week's BMJ.   view more (2005-09-09)

Stress causes parodontis
Under stress, major proteins get actively destroyed in the parodentium. According to biologists' data, chronical stress inhibits the osseous tissue maturing process and intensifies decomposition of collagen protein and proteoglycans with the animals non-resistant to stress. Stress intensifies... view more (2003-09-26)

Link between stress and heart disease may be premature
It has often been claimed that psychological stress is an important cause of heart disease, but a study in this week's BMJ shows that previous research may have been misleading. Researchers measured self-assessed stress amongst middle-aged Scottish men working in and around Glasgow in the early... view more (2002-05-22)

Women suffer less stress than men thanks to their hormones, according to study
Women seem to be less susceptible than men to stress and serious stress-related illnesses because of the protective properties of the sex hormone oestrogen, according to a recent study of nurses by the University of Greenwich. The study indicates that oestrogen reduces the production of stress... view more (2002-10-15)

The high incidence of post traumatic stress disorder in a student population
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Chronic stress, depression and cortisol levels are potential risk indicators for periodontal disease
Caregivers of people under psychological or physical stress, as well as those with the conditions themselves, should not overlook their oral health, according to a new study printed in the Journal of Periodontology.   view more (2006-06-01)

Why does stress make us ill?
How stress can make people ill was explored in a symposium organised by Professor Andrew Steptoe, University College London and Dr Marcel Ebrecht, Kings College London, today, Friday 7 September, at the joint British Psychological Society’s Division of Health Psychology and European Health... view more (2001-08-31)

Losing consciousness can stop you getting posttraumatic stress disorder
Accident victims who suffer a severe head injury are more likely to develop posttraumatic stress disorder if they remain conscious during their ordeal, according to research published in BMC Psychiatry this week. Unconsciousness probably protects people from posttraumatic stress disorder by... view more (2004-03-05)

Stress could damage DNA
A ground-breaking experiment has suggested that a certain type of stress could actually damage humans' DNA.   view more (2004-08-23)

Neurogenesis in the adult brain: The association with stress and depression
The brain is the key organ in the response to stress. Brain reactions determine what in the world is threatening and might be stressful for us, and regulate the stress responses that can be either adaptive or maladaptive.   view more (2008-07-09)

Work stress leads to heart disease and diabetes
Stress at work is an important risk factor for the development of heart disease and diabetes, finds a study published online by the BMJ today.   view more (2006-01-20)

Third of eye strain complaints about computer monitors indicate workplace dissatisfaction
One in three complaints of eye strain, attributed to computer monitors, is really about employee dissatisfaction with working conditions, suggests research in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Over 200 banking employees completed three questionnaires on job stress, environmental working... view more (2001-03-12)

Retaining our nurses
The sources of stress include:   view more (1999-08-20)

Gambling with the UK workforce? Results of largest ever study into stress at work and musculoskeletal disorders
A pioneering new study into stress and musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) is to be released on Monday 15th November. Written by Dr Jason Devereux, an expert in Work System Design at the University of Surrey, the study, which is the largest ever conducted in the UK on the relationship between... view more (2004-11-12)

Probiotics ease gut problems caused by long term stress
Probiotics may help to reduce gut symptoms caused by long term stress, indicates research published ahead of print in the journal Gut.   view more (2006-04-25)

Stress may leave your mouth a mess
A literature review published in the August issue of the Journal of Periodontology (JOP) saw a strong relationship between stress and periodontal diseases; 57% of the studies included in the review showed a positive relationship between periodontal diseases and psychological factors such as stress,... view more (2007-08-09)

Bone cement only controls bacteria for a few days after the operation
Dutch research has revealed that bone cement containing antibiotics can effectively control infections around prostheses but only during the first few days after the implantation. For the past 30 years bone cement, which affixes hip and knee prostheses to the bone, has contained antibiotics and... view more (2003-10-10)

A healthy mind is a healthy body
Stress and worry can lead to particular weaknesses in the immune system, rather than reducing health overall. Psychoneuroimmunology research is now able to trace pathways between mental and physical health, which will help in the prevention of stress-related illnesses. These are some of the... view more (2001-03-26)

Work stress doubles risk of death from heart disease
Work stress is associated with a doubling of the risk of death from heart disease, finds a study in this week's BMJ. Researchers followed 812 healthy employees (545 men, 267 women) of a company in Finland for an average of 25 years. They gathered data on stress, blood pressure, cholesterol levels,... view more (2002-10-15)

High-resolution CT accurately diagnoses shin splints
High resolution CT can accurately show medial tibial stress syndrome, better known as shin splints, in distance runners according, to a study conducted at the University of Messina in Messina, Italy.   view more (2006-09-29)

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