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Archive for January, 2008

Withdrawal From Marijuana Is Difficult

Monday, January 28th, 2008

Researchers discover withdrawal from heavy marijuana use is similar to what is experienced by people when they quit smoking cigarettes. Abstinence from each of these drugs appears to cause several common ...

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A Moderate Level of Happiness Is Best

Friday, January 25th, 2008

While the pursuit of happiness is a wonderful goal, an interesting research study found individuals at the uppermost end of the happiness scale (people who report that they are 10s ...

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Talk Therapy Effective For Child’s Pain

Friday, January 25th, 2008

According to experts, the admonition that "my tummy hurts" is one of the most common complaints of childhood. And, for up to 25 percent of school-age children, ongoing abdominal pain is ...

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Less Educated May Be Unaware of Early Cognitive Decline

Thursday, January 24th, 2008

New research suggests people who spend fewer years in school may experience a slight but statistically significant delay in the realization that they're having cognitive problems that could be Alzheimer's disease. ...

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Genes Influence Effectiveness of Antidepressant

Thursday, January 24th, 2008

A new study discovers subtle genetic variations can influence the efficacy of two widely used antidepressant medications. Researchers found variants in a gene that influences how drugs are absorbed in ...

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Early Alzheimer’s Ups Driving Risk

Thursday, January 24th, 2008

A new study finds people with Alzheimer's disease (AD) experience more accidents and demonstrate poorer performance on road tests than drivers without cognitive impairment. However, while the study does confirm previous ...

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Method To Improve Self-Control

Thursday, January 24th, 2008

A new study provides suggestions on how individuals can improve self-control, be it enhancing their health or perhaps saving enough money for retirement. Northwestern University researchers discovered self-help strategies ...

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Experts Call for New Approach to ADHD

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

New studies of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are causing experts to question current diagnosis and treatment protocols. The challenge comes from a recent long-term study of Finnish adolescents by UCLA researchers. The ...

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Marital Fights Can Be Beneficial

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

A good marital fight appears to have beneficial health effects. The finding comes from a study that discovered couples who suppress their anger when one attacks the other, die earlier ...

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Music Therapy Beneficial For Depression

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

A new review of published literature suggests music therapy may help some patients fight depression and improve their health. Researchers found music can elevate mood and help an ...

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