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Hospitalization Associated with Mental Decline

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Spending time in today's hospitals can have many downsides. Although it seems counterintuitive, hospitalizations are linked to a host of medical ...

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Anti-Drinking Ads Often Backfire

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Indiana University scientists have discovered guilt- or shame-based anti-drinking advertising campaigns actually can cause an unintended effect: They can cause people to drink more ...

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ADHD May Be Associated with Creative Genius

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Professor Michael Fitzgerald, MD, of Dublin’s Trinity College, has examined the lives of notable achievers including Thomas Edison, Kurt Cobain, ...

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Recreational Drugs May Impair Memory

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

A new study suggests regular use of Ecstasy or other recreational drugs may cause memory slips. UK researchers expanded on previous studies ...

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Obesity Linked to Mental Declines Later in Life

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

A new study related to the long-term effects of obesity finds that higher body mass index (BMI) ...

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Belief in Benevolent God Aids Depression Care

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

A new study by Rush University Medical Center suggests patients diagnosed with clinical depression have better outcomes to medical treatment if ...

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Exercise Helps To Reduce Anxiety

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

A University of Georgia study shows that regular exercise can significantly reduce symptoms of anxiety. The study focused on anxiety that often accompanies ...

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Diabetic Stress Linked to Memory Loss

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

New research suggests stress is associated with memory loss among older people with diabetes. In the study, University of Edinburgh researchers followed ...

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Magnesium for Memory

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

A new research effort discovers magnesium deficiencies are common even among individuals having access to healthy food and nutritional supplements. Magnesium is believed to ...

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