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Rebranding exercise: 'Quality of life' a better motivator than 'Live longer'
(Medical Xpress) -- A new University of Michigan study finds that the most convincing exercise message emphasizes immediate benefits that enhance daily quality of life.
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Sep 28, 2011 |
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Mom's lead exposure linked to higher blood pressure in their daughters
(Medical Xpress) -- Prenatal lead exposure is linked to a greater risk of high blood pressure in teen girls, but not in boys, a new study from the University of Michigan shows.
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Sep 28, 2011 |
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Doctor experience matters in carotid artery procedures
Preventing a stroke by placing a stent in the carotid artery, a major artery of the head and neck, is a procedure that's skyrocketing in the United States, but the outcomes can be deadly if older patients ...
Cardiology
Sep 27, 2011 |
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Chronic vulvar pain a reality for more than 100,000 women in southeast Michigan
For more than 100,000 area women, chronic vulvar pain (pain at the opening to the vagina) is so severe it makes intercourse, and sometimes sitting for long periods of time, painful, if not impossible.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 14, 2011 |
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White House's Childhood Obesity Task Force must focus on providing treatment for minority children
The White House Task Force on Childhood Obesity, created by the president as part of the first lady's "Let's Move" campaign, aims to solve the epidemic of childhood obesity within a generation, returning the country to a ...
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Sep 08, 2011 |
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Lifetime 'dose' of excess weight linked to risk of diabetes
Obesity is a known risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes. But it hasn't been clear whether the "dose" of obesity—how much excess weight a person has, and for how long—affects the risk of diabetes.
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Sep 06, 2011 |
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Study: Lead exposure decreases Indian children's hand-eye coordination
(Medical Xpress) -- Young Indian children exposed to lead poisoning scored low on tests that measured hand-eye coordination, a new study finds.
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Aug 31, 2011 |
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Researchers find wide gap in immune responses of people exposed to the flu
Why do some folks who take every precaution still get the flu, while others never even get the sniffles?
Genetics
Aug 25, 2011 |
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Low vitamin D linked to earlier first menstruation, a risk factor for health problems throughout life
(Medical Xpress) -- A study links low vitamin D in young girls with early menstruation, which is a risk factor for a host of health problems for teen girls as well as women later in life.
Health
Aug 11, 2011 |
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Post-traumatic stress disorder linked to smaller birth weight and shorter gestation
Women with post-traumatic stress disorder are likely to have smaller babies and deliver prematurely, a new University of Michigan study suggests.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 28, 2011 |
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Does menopause matter when it comes to diabetes?
Menopause has little to no impact on whether women become more susceptible to diabetes, according to a one-of-a-kind study.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jul 26, 2011 |
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Breakthrough: Real-time data recorded on football player captures impact that caused broken neck
(PhysOrg.com) -- While studying concussions in a high school football team, researchers captured the impact of an 18-year-old player who broke his neck during a head-down tackle in real-time.
Medical research
Jul 20, 2011 |
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Standard 3-drug H. pylori therapy beats newer 4-drug regimens in Latin America study
Helicobacter pylori, the bacterium known to cause peptic ulcers, is also the primary cause of gastric cancer, which is a leading cancer killer globally.
Medications
Jul 20, 2011 |
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Large human study links phthalates, BPA and thyroid hormone levels
A link between chemicals called phthalates and thyroid hormone levels was confirmed by the University of Michigan in the first large-scale and nationally representative study of phthalates and BPA in relation to thyroid function ...
Health
Jul 11, 2011 |
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Black men place family and community above their own health
(Medical Xpress) -- Black men place a higher priority on fulfilling social roles such as family provider, father, husband and community member than they do on physical activity—and their health suffers because they don't ...
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Jul 11, 2011 |
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