Even a little pot use ups college dropout risk
(HealthDay)—College students who use marijuana and other illegal substances, even occasionally, are more likely to leave school than students who don't dabble in drugs, new research finds.
Health
Mar 22, 2013 |
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Comparing to others may improve motivation for self-care
Comparing yourself to others who are either worse off or are not coping well may increase your motivation to take better care of yourself when facing an illness or disease, according to researchers at Penn State and Drexel ...
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Mar 21, 2013 |
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98 percent of total knee replacement patients return to life, work following surgery
Ninety-eight percent of total knee replacement (TKR) patients who were working before surgery returned to work after surgery, and of those patients, 89 percent returned to their previous position, according to new research ...
Surgery
Mar 21, 2013 |
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Sexual function improves significantly after hip or knee replacement surgery
Osteoarthritis of the hip or knee, affecting millions of Americans each year, is known to limit sexual activity. New research presented today at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) ...
Surgery
Mar 19, 2013 |
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Study confirms difference in radical prostatectomy outcomes between surgeons
New evidence from Sweden confirms previous studies which suggest that functional outcomes after radical prostatectomy may vary between surgeons, especially in relation to continence. However, the group found no evidence of ...
Cancer
Mar 18, 2013 |
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Mindfulness at school reduces likelihood of depression-related symptoms in adolescents
Secondary school students who follow an in-class mindfulness program report reduced indications of depression, anxiety and stress up to six months later. Moreover, these students were less likely to develop pronounced depression-like ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 15, 2013 |
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Screening for breathing problems that affect children with Down syndrome while they sleep
Researchers at the University of Southampton are planning to investigate tests for a breathing disorder that affects babies and children who have Down syndrome while they sleep. They aim to provide the missing evidence so ...
Sleep apnea
Mar 14, 2013 |
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Children who avoid scary situations likelier to have anxiety, research finds
Children who avoid situations they find scary are likely to have anxiety a Mayo Clinic study of more than 800 children ages 7 to 18 found. The study published this month in Behavior Therapy presents a new method of measur ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 12, 2013 |
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Better living through mindfulness: Study connects traits of mindfulness to emotional well-being
A new study from the University of Utah shows that individuals who describe themselves as being more mindful have more stable emotions and perceive themselves to have better control over their mood and behavior throughout ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 07, 2013 |
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Survivors of Japanese quake suffer violence, exploitation
Although she lives alone, the Japanese woman keeps a large pair of men's shoes near her front door—part of her strategy to scare away stalkers.
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Mar 05, 2013 |
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Antioxidants in your diet may not reduce risk of stroke or dementia
Contrary to other research, a new study found that the total level of antioxidants in people's diets is not related to their risk of developing stroke or dementia. The study is published in the February 20, 2013, online issue ...
Neuroscience
Feb 20, 2013 |
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Anxiety about relationships may lower immunity, increase vulnerability to illness
Concerns and anxieties about one's close relationships appear to function as a chronic stressor that can compromise immunity, according to new research.
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Feb 11, 2013 |
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Study highlights important role that patients play in determining outcomes
When it comes to health care, patients with the motivation, knowledge, skills and confidence to manage their own health have better health outcomes and incur fewer health care costs.
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Feb 04, 2013 |
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Body language can predict outcomes for recovering alcoholics
To predict whether a problem drinker will hit the bottle again, ignore what they say and watch their body language for displays of shame, a University of British Columbia study finds.
Addiction
Feb 04, 2013 |
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Centre-based child care: Long hours do not cause aggression and disobedience, researchers find
Spending many hours in centre-based child care does not lead to more aggression and disobedience in children, according to a new study using data from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study (MoBa).
Pediatrics
Jan 29, 2013 |
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