Cardiology
Women chocoholics run smaller risk of strokes: Swedish study
Have a sweet tooth? It could protect you from a stroke, according to a large Swedish study published Tuesday on women chocolate-lovers.
Oct 11, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study explores the cost of creativity
(HealthDay)—Intense focus can help creative people achieve success, but it may undermine their capacity for flexible thinking, new research suggests.
Apr 25, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Youth with behavior problems are more likely to have thought of suicide
Children who show early signs of problem behavior are more likely to have thought of killing or harming themselves, suggests new research in the latest issue of the Journal of Adolescent Health.
Dec 6, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Large-scale study of preventive antibiotic usage against Lyme disease
Today, at the start of the "Tick Week", the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) and Wageningen University are commencing a large-scale study to discover whether preventive use of antibiotics can ...
Apr 16, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Study adds to evidence daily aspirin linked to lower cancer mortality
A large new observational study finds more evidence of an association between daily aspirin use and modestly lower cancer mortality, but suggests any reduction may be smaller than that observed in a recent analysis. The study, ...
Aug 10, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
With optimal conversations, young couples experience less relationship stress, higher satisfaction: study
(Medical Xpress) -- The happiest young couples may be involved in a different kind of engagement. Young adults who easily engage in rewarding conversations with their partners are less likely to hold onto anger and stress ...
Feb 9, 2012
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Health
Walking around is the simplest way to shorten hospital stay
A new study from the University of Haifa has found that walking around the ward during hospitalization significantly reduces the length of the older patient's stay. "Given the over-occupancy of many hospitals, this finding ...
Aug 8, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Online treatment reaps rewards for teenagers with chronic fatigue
A web-based therapeutic program for adolescents with chronic fatigue syndrome is at least three times more effective in reducing symptoms of the disorder than regular treatment, one study has found.
Mar 1, 2012
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Sleep disorders
CPAP improves work productivity for sleep apnea patients
Continuous positive airway pressure is effective at increasing work productivity, according to a new study.
Apr 10, 2013
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Health
Doctors' own alcohol consumption colors advice to patients
Doctors who drink more themselves are more liberal in their advice to patients on alcohol consumption. They set higher thresholds for what is harmful, and while men who are heavy drinkers get to continue drinking, women are ...
Oct 31, 2011
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