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Older problem drinkers use more alcohol than do their younger counterparts

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Older adults who have alcohol dependence problems drink significantly more than do younger adults who have similar problems, a new study has found.

Don't Blame Tryptophan for Thanksgiving Snooze

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8 hours ago | 4 / 5 (2) | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Blame it on the heavy meal, the alcohol, or simply the opportunity afforded by a free afternoon on a traditional holiday. Just don't blame it on the tryptophan, say experts at the University ...

Dispensing prescription drugs in 3-month supplies reduces drug costs by a third

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10 hours ago | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Purchasing prescription drugs in a three-month supply rather than a one-month supply has long been regarded as a way to reduce the cost of drugs for patients and third-party payers. New research from the University ...

A brief intervention that works for drivers who persist in driving while intoxicated

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Driving while impaired (DWI) contributes significantly to road-traffic crashes, and is involved in more than one-third of all fatalities. Many DWI recidivists - drinking drivers who re-offend - do not participate in mandated ...

US survey shows southern counties most obese

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Nov 19, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(AP) -- The first county-by-county survey of obesity reflects past studies that show the rate of obesity is highest in the Southeast and Appalachia.

Women can quit smoking and control weight gain

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Nov 19, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

Many women don't quit smoking because they are afraid of gaining weight. That's because nicotine suppresses the appetite and boosts a smoker's metabolism.

ICT fails to accelerate drug approvals

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Nov 19, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

Drug approvals are taking just as long as they ever did despite increased expenditure on new information technology at the Food and drug Administration. So says a statistical analysis of approval intervals from 1997 to 2006, ...

Research: Baby's sleep position is major factor in 'flat-headedness'

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Nov 19, 2009 | 2 / 5 (1) | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A baby's sleep position is the best predictor of a misshapen skull condition known as deformational plagiocephaly ? or the development of flat spots on an infant's head -- according to findings reported by ...

Highlighting racial disparities increases coverage and effectiveness of health news

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Nov 19, 2009 | 1 / 5 (1) | 0

Effective communication of health news is needed to raise awareness and encourage behavior changes in populations who experience health disparities, or inequalities in health status, according to the U.S. Department of Health ...

Let them eat snail

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Nov 19, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

A nutritionist in Nigeria says that malnutrition and iron deficiency in schoolchildren could be reduced in her country by baking up snail pie. In a research paper to be published in the International Journal of Food Safety, Nu ...

Poll: Support for curbs on malpractice lawsuits

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Nov 19, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(AP) -- Most Americans want Congress to deal with malpractice lawsuits driving up the cost of medical care, says an Associated Press poll.

Study raises concerns about outdoor second-hand smoke

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Nov 18, 2009 | 2 / 5 (4) | 18

Indoor smoking bans have forced smokers at bars and restaurants onto outdoor patios, but a new University of Georgia study in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that these outdoor smoking ...

Teen sexual activity and gambling associated with taking nonprescribed medications to get high

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Nov 18, 2009 | 2 / 5 (1) | 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- Taking nonprescribed medication has become an emerging problem, especially among teens. When using these substances to get high, students are more likely to engage in bad behaviors than those who don't, a ...

5 exercises can reduce neck, shoulder pain of women office workers

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Nov 18, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Strength training exercises using dumbbells can reduce pain and improve function in the trapezius muscle, the large muscle which extends from the back of the head, down the neck and into the upper back. The exercises also ...

At-risk college students reduce HBP, anxiety, depression through Transcendental Meditation

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Nov 18, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

The Transcendental Meditation® technique may be an effective method to reduce blood pressure, anxiety, depression, and anger among at-risk college students, according to a new study to be published in the American Journal of ...

Don't add an ER visit to your holiday plans

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Nov 18, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- UNC emergency physician Abhi Mehrotra, M.D., explains how you can avoid the most common injuries that land people in a hospital emergency department during the four-day Thanksgiving holiday period.

Hidden Risks Of Modular Classrooms

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Nov 18, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Every school day, more than 5 million students in the United States attend lessons held in modular classrooms. With new carpeting and paint, metal roofs and noisy ventilation systems, they can be a health ...

Antifibrotic effects of green tea

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Nov 18, 2009 | 4 / 5 (1) | 0

Several studies have shown that lipid peroxidation stimulates collagen production in fibroblasts and hepatic stellate cells (HSC), and plays an important role in the development of liver fibrosis. Hepatoprotective effects ...