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Weight and Body Image Program Helps Teen Girls

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012

Researchers report success in a primary care-directed weight management program designed specifically for ...

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Dietary Intake Linked to Memory Loss in Seniors

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012

We all recognize that overeating can cause weight gain, but now new research suggests excessive calorie ...

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Natural Disasters Influence Mental Mistakes

Monday, February 13th, 2012

A new study finds that survivors of natural disasters may experience intellectual challenges in addition to stress ...

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Obesity Linked to Altered Functioning of Reward System

Saturday, February 11th, 2012

In obese vs. thin individuals, brain glucose metabolism appears to be much higher in the brain's striatal regions -- ...

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Self-Fulfilling Perception of Health

Friday, February 10th, 2012

Researchers have learned that the answer an individual gives when asked to rate their health is associated with an individual’s probability ...

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Going With the Flow of Talk Brings Couples Closer

Friday, February 10th, 2012

Rewarding conversations with a significant other grants special benefits to young adults. Researchers say the connection allows each partner an opportunity ...

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Orthopedic Surgery Outcomes Influenced by Mental Health

Thursday, February 9th, 2012

New research suggests prior mental health conditions can affect the recovery from total joint ...

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ADHD Meds Do Not Increase Cardiac Risk

Thursday, February 9th, 2012

Amidst concern that stimulant medications used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) ...

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Rat Study Suggests How Stimulants May Reduce ADHD Symptoms

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

For more than seven decades, scientists have puzzled over the pharmacological mechanisms that somehow interact in children to reduce hyperactivity when ...

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