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Limiting TV time—Effective strategy for preventing weight gain in children
Reducing television viewing may be an effective strategy to prevent excess weight gain among adolescents, according to a new study released in the September/October 2012 issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Be ...
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Aug 27, 2012 |
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People of normal weight with belly fat at highest death risk: study
People who are of normal weight but have fat concentrated in their bellies have a higher death risk than those who are obese, according to Mayo Clinic research presented today at the European Society of Cardiology Congress ...
Cardiology
Aug 27, 2012 |
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Renal sympathetic denervation improves physical and mental health in resistant hypertension
Renal sympathetic denervation improves anxiety, depression, quality of life and stress in patients with resistant hypertension, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2012 by Dr Denise Fischer from Saarland University ...
Cardiology
Aug 27, 2012 |
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Many obese americans struggle with stigma, discrimination, poll finds
(HealthDay)—As if the physical woes that accompany obesity aren't bad enough, many obese Americans say they face discrimination and stigma because of their weight, a new Harris Interactive/HealthDay poll f ...
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Aug 23, 2012 |
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Many teens drinking, taking drugs during school: survey
(HealthDay) -- Ninety percent of American high school students report that some of their classmates are using illicit drugs, including alcohol and tobacco, during the school day, a new survey found.
Addiction
Aug 22, 2012 |
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Unhappy kids are more materialistic, study finds
(HealthDay) -- Unhappy kids are more likely to become materialistic than children who are happy with their lives, a new study from the Netherlands suggests.
Pediatrics
Aug 22, 2012 |
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Carers and pharmacists confused about paracetamol doses for overweight kids
The correct therapeutic dose is important for this commonly used painkiller, say the authors, because it is potentially fatal to give too high a dose; and too low a dose may result in more serious illness.
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Aug 20, 2012 |
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Most parents think social media not a bad thing: survey
(HealthDay) -- A new survey finds that an overwhelming majority of parents think social media isn't necessarily a bad thing for their children.
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Aug 16, 2012 |
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Use of PMP may increase demand for drug treatment, reduce painkiller abuse
A Rhode Island Hospital researcher has found that the use of electronic prescription drug monitoring programs (PMPs) may have a significant impact on the demand for drug treatment programs and how prescribers detect and respond ...
Medications
Aug 16, 2012 |
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Depression in young adults linked to higher risk of early death
Depression in young adulthood can have long-lasting effects, potentially leading to a higher risk of death even decades later, suggests a new study in the Annals of Epidemiology. These findings highlight ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 15, 2012 |
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Cholesterol levels appear to be improving among US youths
In a study involving more than 16,000 U.S. children and adolescents, there has been a decrease in average total cholesterol levels over the past 2 decades, although almost 1 in 10 had elevated total cholesterol in 2007-2010, ...
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Aug 07, 2012 |
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New study examines injuries to US workers with disabilities
A new study conducted by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University compared medically attended noncccupational and occupational ...
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Aug 06, 2012 |
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Some improvement in heart risk factors for Americans: CDC
(HealthDay) -- About 47 percent of American adults have at least one risk factor for heart disease, according to a new report released Friday.
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Aug 03, 2012 |
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Students trading sex for drugs or alcohol happens also in rural B.C.: research
Just over two percent of teens in rural schools who have ever tried alcohol, marijuana or other drugs report they have also traded sex for these substances, according to University of British Columbia research published today ...
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Aug 01, 2012 |
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Even mild depression, anxiety hurts the heart: study
(HealthDay) -- Even mild depression or anxiety may raise your risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and other causes, according to British researchers.
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Aug 01, 2012 |
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