Archive: 24/07/2012

Survey finds big drop in sexual activity among black teens

(HealthDay) -- Black teenagers in the United States have become much less sexually active over the past two decades, and those who do have sex appear to be more likely to use condoms, a new survey has found.

Jul 24, 2012

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Study supports longer scope intervals post-polypectomy

(HealthDay) -- People who have had a colonoscopy during which a high-risk potentially cancerous polyp was removed may not need another colonoscopy for five years, German researchers report.

Jul 24, 2012

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Giving phobias a rest: Research suggests key role for sleep in treating anxiety, stress

Exposure therapy for irrational fear of spiders seems to be more effective if it is followed by sleep, according to a recent study in the Journal of Psychiatric Research. The results have implications for treatment of phobias, ...

Jul 24, 2012

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New vision therapy for stroke victims

(Medical Xpress) -- Research and development by Flinders University’s Medical Device Partnering Program (MDPP) has resulted in a new touch screen therapy and assessment product for Adelaide-based vision rehabilitation ...

Jul 24, 2012

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First study into the effects of MDMA on the resting brain

(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers from UCL and Imperial College London are carrying out a neuroscience study to examine for the first time how the resting brain responds to MDMA, the pure form of the Class A drug ecstasy. The ...

Jul 24, 2012

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Thailand confirms death from raging child virus

(AP) — Thailand has confirmed its first fatality this year from a virus that has killed hundreds of children across Asia.

Jul 24, 2012

Fine tuning cardiac ablation could lead to quicker results for patients with arrhythmias

University of Michigan heart researchers are shedding light on a safer method for steadying an abnormal heart rhythm that prevents collateral damage to healthy cells.

Jul 24, 2012

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Male Ontario students show declines in fighting; females show elevated bullying and mental distress

An ongoing survey of Ontario students in grades 7 to 12 conducted for the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) shows that while the majority of students have healthy relationships and report overall good mental ...

Jul 24, 2012

Middle-aged hit by surge of potentially fatal skin cancer

British men and women in their 50s have seen cases of malignant melanoma – the most dangerous form of skin cancer - soar from fewer than 500 each year to almost 2,000* since the end of the 1970s, new figures from ...

Jul 24, 2012

Brain discovery sheds light on link between vision and emotion

(Medical Xpress) -- Neuroscientists have discovered a new area of the brain that is uniquely specialized for peripheral vision and could be targeted in future treatments for panic disorders and Alzheimer’s disease.

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Archive: 24/07/2012

Survey finds big drop in sexual activity among black teens

Study supports longer scope intervals post-polypectomy

Giving phobias a rest: Research suggests key role for sleep in treating anxiety, stress

New vision therapy for stroke victims

First study into the effects of MDMA on the resting brain

Thailand confirms death from raging child virus

Fine tuning cardiac ablation could lead to quicker results for patients with arrhythmias

Male Ontario students show declines in fighting; females show elevated bullying and mental distress

Middle-aged hit by surge of potentially fatal skin cancer

Brain discovery sheds light on link between vision and emotion

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