Stress (biological)

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Stress is a biological term which refers to the consequences of the failure of a human or animal to respond appropriately to emotional or physical threats to the organism, whether actual or imagined. It includes a state of alarm and adrenaline production, short-term resistance as a coping mechanism, and exhaustion. Common stress symptoms include irritability, muscular tension, inability to concentrate and a variety of physical reactions, such as headaches and elevated heart rate.

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The therapeutic benefits of the human-animal bond

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

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A pet owner knows the enormous joy and comfort that an animal can provide, especially in troubled times. Most pets are considered important members of the family and irreplaceable companions. A growing body of research now ...





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Severe asymptomatic heart disease may accompany narrowing in leg arteries

Medicine & Health / Research

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Results of a randomized, controlled clinical trial presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) reveal that one in five patients with narrowing or blockage in arteries that supply ...


Improving Cardiac Rehab for Women with Heart Disease

Improving Cardiac Rehab for Women with Heart Disease

Medicine & Health / Health

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(PhysOrg.com) -- USF Health researcher shows motivational "women-only" cardiac rehab improves symptoms of depression.


Stroke and heart disease trigger revealed in new research

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Scientists have identified the trigger that leads to the arteries becoming damaged in the disease atherosclerosis, which causes heart attacks and strokes, in research published today in the journal Circulation. The author ...


Superior Super Earths

Superior Super Earths

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

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Super Earths are named for their size, but these planets - which range from about 2 to 10 Earth masses - could be superior to the Earth when it comes to sustaining life. They could also provide an answer to ...


Seeing family for the holidays? Scientists discover how the stress might kill you

Medicine & Health / Research

created Nov 30, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

If you ever thought the stress of seeing your extended family over the holidays was slowly killing you -- bad news: a new research report in the December 2009 print issue of the Journal of Leukocyte Biology shows that you mi ...


Unindicated CT series result in unnecessary radiation exposure for patients

Medicine & Health / Cancer

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A large proportion of patients who undergo abdominal/pelvic computed tomography (CT) receive unindicated and unnecessary additional image acquisition resulting in excess, avoidable radiation exposure, according to a study ...



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