Health
Tiny juul device getting U.S. teens hooked on vaping
(HealthDay)—Tiny e-cigarette devices that look like USB drives are making it tough for parents and educators to keep their kids from vaping.
Apr 11, 2018
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News tagged with seniors
Health
Flavored vapes still in stores despite ban
(HealthDay)—Kid-friendly flavored e-cigarettes are still widely available online and in stores, despite a federal judge's ruling that should have pulled the products off store shelves by early September, a new report shows.
Dec 28, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Lonely in a crowd: Overcoming loneliness with acceptance and wisdom
By nature, human beings are social creatures. Yet, as we age, personal dynamics and lifestyles change, which can result in loneliness and isolation. With older adults increasingly moving into senior living or retirement communities, ...
Jan 10, 2020
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Health
Comparing seniors who relocate long-distance shows that where you live affects your longevity
Would you like to live longer? It turns out that where you live, not just how you live, can make a big difference.
Sep 1, 2021
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Diabetes
In Joslin trial, Asian Americans lower insulin resistance on traditional diet
Why are Asian Americans at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes than Caucasian Americans, and prone to develop the disease at lower body weights? One part of this puzzle may lie in the transition from traditional high-fiber, ...
Sep 17, 2014
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Medications
Opioid crisis affects children and teens too
Children and adolescents undergoing surgery can be swept up in the ongoing opioid epidemic, according to a review and update in the Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, official journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society ...
Mar 1, 2018
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Genetics
Thousands of unknown DNA changes in the developing brain revealed by machine learning
Unlike most cells in the rest of our body, the DNA (the genome) in each of our brain cells is not the same: it varies from cell to cell, caused by somatic changes. This could explain many mysteries—from the cause of Alzheimer's ...
Sep 24, 2018
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Cardiology
Fish oil supplements may not help your heart: study
(HealthDay)—Claims that fish oil supplements help prevent death from heart disease, heart attacks and stroke may be unfounded, British research suggests.
Feb 2, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Insulin resistance linked to brain health in elderly
New research from Uppsala University shows that reduced insulin sensitivity is linked to smaller brain size and deteriorated language skills in seniors. The findings are now published in the scientific journal Diabetes Care.
Feb 1, 2012
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Attention deficit disorders
Study highlights multiple factors of ADHD medication use
Youth who take Ritalin, Adderall or other stimulant medications for ADHD over an extended period of time early in life are no more at risk for substance abuse in later adolescence than teens without ADHD, according to a University ...
Jun 8, 2016
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