Fans undergo Green and Gold Stress Test

While the Green Bay Packers ended the season 15-1, many of those games were close - raising the excitement and stress level for fans.

New MRI machine less expensive, reduces stress of test

Many radiologists without access to a high-power extremity MRI machine use the conventional machines — 6-foot-long tube surrounded by a giant circular magnet. This is a problem for claustrophobic patients or those who have difficulty lying flat on their backs.

NISA to OK report on Oi reactors' stress tests

The Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency said Wednesday it will soon finalize a draft report endorsing the results of stress tests on two idled reactors at Kansai Electric's Oi power plant in Fukui Prefecture — the first time such tests will be approved. NISA made the decision after presenting and hearing opinions on the draft report at a meeting the same day with experts. The final version will ...

Anxiety trait linked to postoperative pain in men following total knee replacement

Increased pain following surgery has long been linked to anxiety and "catastrophizing," an extreme response to stress.

Female soccer players more likely to suffer stress fracture or ligament injury

In the U.S., there are nearly three million youth soccer players, and half of them are female. New research presented today at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found that despite reporting appropriate body perception and attitudes toward eating, elite youth soccer athletes (club level or higher) face an increased risk for delayed or irregular ...

Bank stress level remains confidentialAlgers

MANILA, Philippines — Banks’ level of strength in dealing with financial stress will remain confidential and for the eyes of the members of the Monetary Board only, which is the policy-making arm of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). BSP Deputy Governor Diwa C. Guinigundo said the results of the weekly Philippine Financial Stress Index (PFSI) will remain confidential and it is not likely ...

STAAR starts in March

The new standardized test, the STAAR, will be administered this March. And many parents and students are concerned about the new test. YouTube Video:  No YouTube read more