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Use of statins favors the wealthy, creating new social disparities in cholesterol
Sep 24, 2009 |
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Since the introduction of statins to treat high cholesterol, the decline in lipid levels experienced by the wealthy has been double that experienced by the poor. While statins are highly effective in reducing cholesterol ...
Weight Loss Among Widows More Harmful to Health Than Post-Wedding Weight Gain, Research Shows
Aug 10, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The death of a spouse has a much more profound effect on weight change than marital status, according to new research by sociologists at The University of Texas at Austin.
Divorce undermines health in ways remarriage doesn't heal
Jul 27, 2009 |
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Divorce and widowhood have a lingering, detrimental impact on health, even after a person remarries, research at the University of Chicago and Johns Hopkins University shows.
Parents of Children With Disabilities Face More Daily Stress
Feb 17, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Raising a child with a disability can cause more daily stress and long-range health problems than parenting a child without disabilities, according to a new study that looked at a clinical measure of stress ...
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Unrealistic optimism prompts risky behavior
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 17, 2009 |
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Unrealistic optimism about drinking behavior can lead to later alcohol-related problems, according to research published in the current issue of Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin (PSPB), the official monthly journa ...
Barriers to adoption of electronic personal health records outlined
Mar 10, 2009 |
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Interest in personal health records as an electronic tool to manage health information is increasing dramatically. A group led by a UCSF researcher has identified cost, privacy concerns, design shortcomings and difficulties ...
Adolescents who think that they are overweight are at increased risk of suicide attempts
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
May 19, 2009 |
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Multiple social factors, including discrimination and harassment, may contribute to an increased risk of suicidal feelings among adolescents who feel that they are overweight, a Georgia State University researcher says.
Anthropologist researches evolution of Darwin’s theory
Sep 02, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- New research by University of Notre Dame anthropologist Agustin Fuentes, published recently in the European journal Anthropology Today, states that although Darwin’s basic ideas still form t ...
Few friends combined with loneliness linked to poor mental and physical health for elderly
Mar 18, 2009 |
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Although not having many close friends contributes to poorer health for many older adults, those who also feel lonely face even greater health risks, research at the University of Chicago suggests. Older people who are able ...
Health and marriage: The times they are a changin'
Aug 11, 2008 |
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The health of people who never marry is improving, narrowing the gap with their wedded counterparts, according to new research that suggests the practice of encouraging marriage to promote health may be misguided.
Negative emotions outweigh intent to exercise at health clubs
Dec 17, 2009 |
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Time and time again, it has been documented that regular exercise has many health benefits including lowering risks associated with the comorbidities of obesity. With only 30% of Americans trying to lose weight meeting the ...
Lack of Social Engagement Is a Risk Factor for Self-Neglect in Older Adults
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Nov 16, 2009 |
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Seniors who neglect themselves, risking their own health and safety, tend to be individuals with limited social networks and little social engagement, according to a study by Rush University Medical Center.
Political participation is partially rooted in genetic inheritance
Jul 01, 2008 |
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The decision to vote is partly genetic, according to a new study published in the American Political Science Review. The research, by James H. Fowler and Christopher T. Dawes, of the University of California, San Diego and ...
2 genes influence social behavior, visual-spatial performance in people with Williams syndrome
Feb 11, 2009 |
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Unraveling the genetics of social behavior and cognitive abilities, researchers at the University of Utah and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have traced the role of two genes,GTF2I and GTF2IRD, in a rare genetic ...
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