Archive: 19/11/2018

In-person, but not online, social contact may protect against psychiatric disorders

In-person social contact seems to offer some protection against depression and PTSD symptoms, but the same is not true of contact on Facebook, suggests a study by Veterans Affairs Portland Health Care System and Oregon Health ...

Nov 19, 2018

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Study finds 45 minutes of patient education improves chronic disease management

Just 45 minutes of patient education can improve outcomes for patients with chronic diseases, according to a study in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.

Nov 19, 2018

Research focuses on a new frontier in circadian rhythms

A new frontier in the science of circadian rhythms—whose disruption is linked to major diseases like cancer and diabetes—suggests a previously unknown mechanism at work in our daily biological cycle. In a project supported ...

Nov 19, 2018

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Teens increasingly choose pot over alcohol, cigarettes

The "gateway pattern" of adolescent substance use is changing, and marijuana is increasingly the first substance in the sequence of adolescent drug use, according researchers at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public ...

Nov 19, 2018

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How to avoid suitcase strain this holiday season

(HealthDay)—With holiday travel comes the risk of injury from toting heavy luggage.

Nov 19, 2018

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Secondhand pot smoke found in kids' lungs

(HealthDay)—If you're a pot-smoking parent and you think your kids aren't affected, think again.

Nov 19, 2018

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A slam dunk: late-night tweets harm NBA players' performance

(HealthDay)—Late-night tweeting leads to poorer next-day performance by professional basketball players, according to a new study that highlights how social media can affect sleep.

Nov 19, 2018

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Five ways to get more whole grains into your diet

(HealthDay)—Making the switch to whole wheat bread and whole wheat pasta are good ways to get more unrefined grains (and needed fiber) into your diet.

Nov 19, 2018

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Nearly 1 in 12 U.S. kids has a food allergy

(HealthDay)—Almost 8 percent of American children have food allergies, and 1 in 5 of those kids suffers an allergic reaction severe enough to wind up in the hospital, a new study finds.

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Having poor vision can raise risk for falls among older adults

Vision impairment and blindness affect one in 11 Americans age 65 and older. Because our population is aging, the number of older adults with vision problems is predicted to rise. Older adults who have impaired vision may ...

Nov 19, 2018

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