Well-Being In Adolescent Boys Increased By Mindfulness Meditation
'Mindfulness', the process of learning to become more aware of our ongoing experiences, increases well-being in adolescent boys, a new study reports. Researchers from the University of Cambridge analyzed 155 boys from two independent UK schools, Tonbridge and Hampton, before and after a four-week crash course in mindfulness. After the trial period, the 14 and 15 year-old boys were found to have increased well-being, defined as the combination of feeling good (including positive emotions such as happiness, contentment, interest and affection) and functioning well... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Access Remains Top Priority For Dental Commissioning, Say PCTs, UK
Significant challenges remain for the commissioning of dentistry in England despite the growing experience of commissioning staff and consensus on priorities. That's according to the 2010 British Dental Association (BDA) Local Commissioning Survey. The survey was carried out two years ahead of the winding down of primary care trusts and the transfer of responsibility for dental commissioning passing to the national commissioning board in 2012... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
