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Steroid treatment offers no benefit in preemies, study suggests
Oct 09, 2008 |
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Results of a multicenter study led by Johns Hopkins Children's Center challenge the longstanding practice of treating premature babies with hydrocortisone, a steroid believed to fight inflammation and prevent lung disease. ...
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Symptoms of depression in obese children linked to elevated cortisol
Jun 11, 2009 |
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A new study connects abnormalities of the "stress" hormone cortisol with symptoms of depression in obese children, and confirms that obesity and depression often occur together, even in children.
Scientists study loneliness
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Oct 31, 2006 |
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A U.S. scientist studying physiological dynamics of day-to-day experiences say older adults who go to bed lonely have higher cortisol levels the next day.
Stress hormone impacts memory, learning in diabetic rodents
Feb 17, 2008 |
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Diabetes is known to impair the cognitive health of people, but now scientists have identified one potential mechanism underlying these learning and memory problems. A new National Institutes of Health (NIH) study in diabetic ...
Respiratory rhythms can help predict insomnia
Oct 20, 2008 |
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The breathing and heart rates and cortisol levels of women with metastatic breast cancer can be used to predict if they'll suffer from chronic insomnia and sleep disruptions, a common complaint from patients who want to maintain ...
Insomnia in women with breast cancer linked to heart rate dysregulation
Oct 15, 2008 |
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A study in the October 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine shows that respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA) is a significant predictor of insomnia in women with breast cancer and confirmed that longer nocturnal wake e ...
For women, marital distress means less relief from stress
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Jan 01, 2008 |
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That's the suggestion from a new UCLA study that tracked levels of cortisol, a key stress hormone, among 30 Los Angeles married couples involved in one of our age's trickiest juggling acts — raising kids when both parents ...
Testosterone levels predict city traders' profitability
Apr 14, 2008 |
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When City traders have high morning testosterone levels they make more than average profits for the rest of that day, researchers at the University of Cambridge have discovered.
Scientists identify mechanism behind mind-body connection
Jul 15, 2008 |
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Every cell contains a tiny clock called a telomere, which shortens each time the cell divides. Short telomeres are linked to a range of human diseases, including HIV, osteoporosis, heart disease and aging. ...
Heart Attacks Occur More in the Morning, Experts Say
Oct 09, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The movies typically show heart attacks taking place over dinner or in the heat of an argument.
Research explores the relationship between the mother-child bond and stress
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Oct 30, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- It’s the age-old psychological conundrum: nature versus nurture. Are children more, less or equally affected by their genetics and the environment in which they grow up? Professor of Psychology ...
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