Health
Heart-healthy lifestyles can spread through social networks
Heart-healthy lifestyles can be contagious to your family and friends.
Nov 19, 2013
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Addiction
Brazil has 370,000 regular crack cocaine users: study
Brazil has 370,000 regular crack cocaine users in major cities, including 50,000 minors, an official study found Thursday.
Sep 19, 2013
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Health
Love thy neighbor: It could lower your risk of stroke
Here's some neighborly advice for adults over age 50: Stay friendly with your neighbors.
Sep 17, 2013
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Health
'Hyper-vigilance' about race linked to elevated blood pressure in black patients
Black patients preoccupied with racial concerns have higher blood pressure than those who aren't, according to results of new Johns Hopkins-led research. The findings suggest that heightened race consciousness could at least ...
Aug 13, 2013
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Health
Global health policy fails to address burden of disease on men
Men experience a higher burden of disease and lower life expectancy than women, but policies focusing on the health needs of men are notably absent from the strategies of global health organisations, according to a Viewpoint ...
May 16, 2013
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Diabetes
Positive social support at work shown to reduce risk of diabetes
Cases of type 2 diabetes continue to rise in the US. And while the development of the disease is more commonly associated with risk factors such as obesity, high blood pressure, and physical inactivity, research has shown ...
May 9, 2013
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Autism spectrum disorders
Drug could improve working memory of people with autism, study finds
People with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often have trouble communicating and interacting with others because they process language, facial expressions and social cues differently. Previously, researchers found that ...
Apr 15, 2013
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Other
Ethical oversight needed for social network health research
Participant-led research, such as studies conducted via social networks, are increasingly common and have several advantages over more standard research but there are some concerns about their ethical oversight, according ...
Mar 12, 2013
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Pediatrics
Pregnant mother's blood pressure may affect future health of children
Up to 10 percent of all women experience some form of elevated blood pressure during pregnancy. Researchers from the Centre for Social Evolution at the Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen show that mild maternal ...
Feb 25, 2013
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Other
Perceived benefits of joint commissioning lag behind reality, new study shows
A major new report on joint commissioning in health and social care has found the perceived benefits of collaborative working, such as efficiency savings and improvements to services, often lagged behind the reality.
Jan 9, 2013
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