A large international study of dementia risk involving almost 30,000 people from 18 countries covering all six continents suggests that social and economic disadvantage may explain the higher risk of the condition in women.
Feb 15, 2023
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Concussions can increase the long-term risk of a wide range of sleep disorders, a new study indicates.
Mar 4, 2021
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The end of the year is supposed to be a time to celebrate and relax. But for many, the traditional sounds of the season include a giant, ticking clock—and not the fun kind from your favorite rockin' New Year's Eve show.
Dec 16, 2019
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Patients sent home from hospital during the December holiday period are less likely to have a follow-up appointment, and have a higher risk of death and readmission within 30 days, finds a study from Ontario, Canada in the ...
Dec 10, 2018
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Researchers with the Veterans Affairs Portland Health Care System and Oregon Health & Sciences University found that a history of binge drinking made male and female mice react differently to traumatic stress. The research ...
Oct 9, 2018
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Periods of economic uncertainty tend to influence drinking problems among people who lose their jobs, as some turn to alcohol due to stress or because they have more free time and fewer responsibilities.
Jan 5, 2016
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(Medical Xpress)—Formula-fed infants experience metabolic stress that could make them more susceptible than breast-fed infants to a wide range of health issues such as obesity, diabetes, liver problems and cardiovascular ...
Aug 9, 2013
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Short-term use of antidepressants, combined with stress and a high-fat diet, is associated with long-term increases in body weight, a new animal study finds. The results were presented Sunday at The Endocrine Society's 95th ...
Jun 17, 2013
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It has been widely observed that only a small percentage of alcoholics develop cirrhosis of the liver, the most advanced form of alcoholic liver disease (ALD); the reason why all alcoholics do not develop such disease is ...
Dec 6, 2011
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