Archive: 15/01/2014
Study: Intervention to help reduce weight in people with schizophrenia
A group of researchers, led by Professor Richard Holt at the University of Southampton, are to investigate whether people with schizophrenia or first episode psychosis are able to reduce their weight through a structured ...
Jan 15, 2014
Research-based strategies help reduce underage drinking
(Medical Xpress)—Strategies recommended by the Surgeon General to reduce underage drinking have shown promise when put into practice, according to scientists at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), ...
Jan 15, 2014
Health and "hookups" correlated in first-year college women
Sexual experimentation outside of committed romantic relationships, or "hooking up," is typically portrayed by the media as unhealthy, especially for young women. These portrayals, however, are largely conjecture. Researchers ...
Jan 15, 2014
UK experts warn of increased risk of carbon monoxide poisoning
Wintry weather and extremely cold temperatures mean an increased chance of cases involving carbon monoxide poisoning in the workplace. When fuel-burning equipment or tools are used in buildings or in semi-enclosed spaces ...
Jan 15, 2014
Diabetics benefit from high-protein diets without risk, study finds
(Medical Xpress)—Obese people with diabetes are able to lose weight on high-protein diets and see improvement in both cardiovascular and renal health, despite initial concerns about the impact on their renal health.
Jan 15, 2014