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Social exclusion and binge drinking in young people attracted to more than one gender
A report by the University of Otago, Wellington shows that many young people attracted to more than one gender tend to binge drink because they feel stigmatised and socially excluded.
Health
Nov 12, 2012 |
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Inpatient brain injury education increases bike helmet use, study finds
A 30-minute brain injury education program taught in the hospital may increase children's use of bicycle helmets, Georgia Health Sciences University researchers report.
Health
Nov 08, 2012 |
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Total hip replacement surgery may increase risk of stroke
Risk of ischemic stroke increases by nearly 4.7-fold and hemorrhagic stroke 4.4-fold during the first two weeks after total hip replacement surgery, according to new research in the American Heart Association journal Stroke. ...
Cardiology
Nov 08, 2012 |
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Study finds no link between calcium intake and coronary artery calcification
Researchers at the Institute for Aging Research (IFAR) at Hebrew SeniorLife, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School (HMS), have published a study that shows no evidence of a link between calcium intake and coronary artery ...
Health
Nov 07, 2012 |
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Popular diabetes meds put to the test
(HealthDay)—Patients with diabetes who were treated with the popular oral medication metformin face a lower risk of heart attack, stroke or death than those taking sulfonylureas, another common option, ...
Diabetes
Nov 06, 2012 |
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Virtual reality could help people lose weight, fight prejudice, research says
(Medical Xpress)—Internet-based interactive games and social media outlets have become intertwined with the physical realities of millions of people around the world. When an individual strongly identifies with the cyber ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 06, 2012 |
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Surprising findings from Exome Sequencing Project reported
A multi-institutional team of researchers has sequenced the DNA of 6,700 exomes, the portion of the genome that contains protein-coding genes, as part of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)-funded Exome Sequencing ...
Genetics
Nov 06, 2012 |
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Online and offline sexual risk behaviors related in teens
(HealthDay)—Although a minority of adolescents are at high risk for online sexual risk behaviors (OnSRB), these teenagers appear to also be at risk for offline sexual risk behaviors (OffSRB), according ...
Pediatrics
Nov 05, 2012 |
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PTSD linked to smaller brain area regulating fear response
Recent combat veterans who are diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder have significantly smaller volume in an area of the brain critical for regulating fear and anxiety responses, according to research led by scientists ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 05, 2012 |
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US Hispanics at high risk for cardiovascular disease
In a study that involved more than 16,000 Hispanic/Latino men and women living in the United States, the prevalence of major cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors was high and varied markedly across different background ...
Cardiology
Nov 05, 2012 |
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Crusty foods may worsen heart problems associated with diabetes
A University of Illinois study suggests avoiding cooking methods that produce the kind of crusty bits you'd find on a grilled hamburger, especially if you have diabetes and know you're at increased risk for cardiovascular ...
Diabetes
Oct 22, 2012 |
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Study demonstrates how fear can skew spatial perception
That snake heading towards you may be further away than it appears. Fear can skew our perception of approaching objects, causing us to underestimate the distance of a threatening one, finds a study published in Current Bi ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 22, 2012 |
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Guides help cancer patients navigate health system, complete therapy
(Medical Xpress)—They're called patient navigators, but some might call them hurdle jumpers, task masters, or simply strong shoulders to lean on. People who first learn they might have cancer often need someone to guide ...
Cancer
Oct 18, 2012 |
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Gastric band surgery has big impact on heart disease and stroke risk factors
Bariatric surgery—restrictive gastric banding and other types of gastric bypass—can radically reduce risk factors for heart disease and stroke, and within a short period of time, indicates an analysis of the available ...
Cardiology
Oct 17, 2012 |
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Physical activity shown to help young and elderly alike with lower-leg coordination
An Indiana University study that examined the effect of age and physical activity on lower leg muscle reflexes and coordination concluded that participation in physical activity was beneficial for lower leg muscle coordination ...
Neuroscience
Oct 17, 2012 |
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