Archive: 04/23/2012
That impulsive, moody preschooler may grow up to be a problem gambler
Give me the child at 3 and I will give you the adult compulsive gambler. That is the striking finding of a new study in Psychological Science, a journal published by the Association for Psychological Science.
Psychology & Psychiatry
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Researchers uncover genes at fault for cystic fibrosis-related intestinal obstruction
Researchers at Johns Hopkins have identified a gene that modifies the risk of newborns with cystic fibrosis (CF) developing neonatal intestinal obstruction, a potentially lethal complication of CF. Their findings, which appeared ...
Genetics
Apr 23, 2012 |
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Appendix removal: Huge sticker shock in study
What do hospitals charge to remove an appendix? The startling answer is that it could be the same as the price of a refrigerator - or a house.
Health
Apr 23, 2012 |
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Researchers find additional evidence that families that eat together may be the healthiest
"Come and get it!" A phrase historically proclaiming that the communal meal is ready, is heard all too infrequently among contemporary American households, especially as children get older. Indeed, over 40% of the typical ...
Health
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Brain surgery for epilepsy underutilized: study
Ten years ago, a landmark clinical trial in Canada demonstrated the unequivocal effectiveness of brain surgeries for treating uncontrolled epilepsy, but since then the procedure has not been widely adopted—in fact, it ...
Neuroscience
Apr 23, 2012 |
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Animated characters keep it real in teen violence prevention videos
Briana and Damon could be the kids up the block. Briana does well in school and wants to follow in her sister's footsteps to college. Damon works hard at an after-school job in a local barbershop. They hang ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 23, 2012 |
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High levels of TRAIL protein in breast milk might contribute to anticancer activity
The benefits of breast milk are well known, but why breastfeeding protects against various forms of cancer remains a mystery. A new study in the Journal of Human Lactation found high levels of cancer-fighting TNF-related apopto ...
Health
Apr 23, 2012 |
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Letting go can boost quality of life
Most people go through life setting goals for themselves. But what happens when a life-altering experience makes those goals become unachievable or even unhealthy?
Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 23, 2012 |
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New guidelines: Treatments can help prevent migraine
Research shows that many treatments can help prevent migraine in certain people, yet few people with migraine who are candidates for these preventive treatments actually use them, according to new guidelines issued by the ...
Neuroscience
Apr 23, 2012 |
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Omega-3 fatty acids not associated with beneficial effects in multiple sclerosis: study
Omega-3 fatty acid supplements were not associated with beneficial effects on disease activity in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, according to a report of a randomized controlled trial published Online ...
Neuroscience
Apr 23, 2012 |
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Clinical decline in Alzheimer's requires plaque and proteins
According to a new study, the neuron-killing pathology of Alzheimer's disease (AD), which begins before clinical symptoms appear, requires the presence of both amyloid-beta (a-beta) plaque deposits and elevated levels of ...
Neuroscience
Apr 23, 2012 |
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Link between common environmental contaminant and rapid breast cancer growth
Studies by researchers at Dominican University of California show that breast cancer cells become increasingly aggressive the longer they are exposed to small concentrations of cadmium, a heavy metal commonly found in cosmetics, ...
Cancer
Apr 23, 2012 |
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Study examines relationship between two proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease
A study that examined the relationship between two cerebrospinal fluid proteins associated with Alzheimer disease in clinically and cognitively normal older patients suggests that amyloid-β (Αβ)-associated ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Apr 23, 2012 |
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New research shows the trajectory of cognitive decline can be altered in seniors at risk for dementia
Cognitive decline is a pressing global health care issue. Worldwide, one case of dementia is detected every seven seconds. Mild cognitive impairment is a well recognized risk factor for dementia, and represents a critical ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Apr 23, 2012 |
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Study examines subclinical hyperthyroidism, coronary heart disease and mortality risk
An analysis of individual data from prospective studies assessing the risks of thyroid dysfunction suggests that subclinical hyperthyroidism may be associated with increased risk of total mortality, coronary heart disease ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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