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• Blame convenience stores for obesity among kids

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 728
  Toronto, Dec 19 (IANS) Kids living closer to convenience stores are more likely to be obese, a new study says.”Access to convenience stores seems more relevant in obesity than access to fast food restaurants,” says senior researcher Tracie Ann Barnett, professor in social and preventive medicine at the University ...
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• New Study of Childhood Depression

  
  Psych Central News — Authority: 578
  A new research study may inform experts on improved methods to combat childhood depression. Binghamton University psychologist Brandon Gibb and colleagues hope to identify the causes of mental health problems in kids and determine risk factors for depression. “We’re hoping not only to identify which risk ...
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• New web-based tool ‘helps predict second stroke risk’

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 728
  Washington, Dec 17 (ANI): A new web-based tool that may better predict whether a person will suffer a second stroke within 90 days of a first stroke has been developed.For the study, published in the December 16, 2009, online issue of Neurology, researchers examined information from 1,458 people who experienced an ...
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• Annual Mammography Screenings Cause Breast Cancer?

  
  Klinika Kinetics — Authority: 99
  A new study presented on December 1 at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) verified that annual mammography screenings may be responsible for causing breast cancer in women who are predisposed to the disease. Epidemiologist Marijke C. Jansen-van der Weide from the University ...
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• Preventing PPD

  
  Beyond Postpartum — Authority: 118
  While it seems if no one can know for sure if postpartum depression can be prevented , there are a lot of things that a family can do to help lessen the chance or severity of it.  These suggestions can take place in the pre-conception, pregnancy and postpartum periods.  Below is a list of resources that you may ...
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• Increased Antidepressant Risk in Older Women

  
  Psych Central News — Authority: 578
  A new report warns that antidepressant use among older women may be linked to an increased risk of stroke and death. The finding comes from a review of women participating in the long-standing Women’s Health Initiative epidemiological study. Experts warn the findings are not conclusive but may call for attention to ...
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• The News About Menopause and Cholesterol

  
  Women's Voices For Change — Authority: 528
  Is your cholesterol on the rise?As if some women didn’t already didn’t have enough problems with symptoms of menopause —such as hot flashes, insomnia, decreased libido, and mood swings — [...]
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• enopause Itself Appears to Increase VD Risk Factors , with video

  
  emedist.com — Authority: 162
  It is well known that cardiovascular risk is higher in postmenopausal women than in premenopausal women, but it’s unclear how much of the elevated risk is related to aging, menopause [...]
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• Understanding the Risk Factors That Develop During Pregnancy

  
  rotatelogs.com — Authority: 164
  Pregnancy is such a wonderful stage for women. For them, it symbolizes having reached the apex of womanhood and the beginning of the most satisfying and greatest journey she will undertake along with the child in her womb. Pregnancy is like having reached the finish line in a race, but unlike other races, this one ...
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• Risk Factors for Homelessness: Evidence From a Population-Based Study

  
  Lancashire Care Library and Information Service — Authority: 143
  Risk Factors for Homelessness: Evidence From a Population-Based Study, Psychiatric Services,2009, 60: 465-472   Dr. Shelton is affiliated with the School of Psychology, Cardiff University, Tower Building, Park Place, Cardiff CF10 3AT, United Kingdom Abstract: This study examined factors ...
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• Diving Fatalities Workshop, April 2010

  
  Big Blue Tech News — Authority: 427
  Divers interested in learning more about the causes of dive fatalities and how to prevent them are encouraged to take advantage of a special offer and register now for the DAN® Diving Fatalities Workshop April 8-10, 2010.Attendees who register and submit payment by Jan.15, 2010, will receive a discounted rate of ...
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• Menopause Itself Appears to Increase CVD Risk Factors (CME/CE, with video)

  
  emedist.com — Authority: 162
  NEW YORK (MedPage Today) Women’s cardiovascular risk increases through the menopausal transition, with contributions from both menopause itself and chronological aging, researchers found.source : www.medpagetoday.com
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• As of 2009 there are 57 million Americans who have pre-diabetes. Diabetes and its treatments can cause many complications. Examples include congenital diabetes due to genetic defects of insulin secretion, cystic fibrosis-related diabetes, steroid diabetes

  
  Diabetes — Authority: 132
  understanding mechanisms and is since half with not risk as history diabetes, sedentary [94,95]. study first our show is factor after an of previous suggested has effect [...]
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• Recovering from a wrist or ankle fracture: pain-related fear, catastrophising and pain influences outcome

  
  HealthSkills Weblog — Authority: 419
  I have no idea how many wrist and ankle fractures occur every year, but I can bet it’s not a small number by any imagination. For most of us, I’m guessing we’d expect to have a fracture, wield a wonderfully-autographed cast, get it removed and go on our merry way – but after reading this article, and having ...
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• Childhood traumas linger as health risk factors for adults

  
  Integral Options Cafe — Authority: 142
  We know that childhood trauma is one of the best predictors for adult mental illness, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, dissociative disorders, and so on. New research seems to indicate that it also increases the risk of other health issues. Childhood traumas linger as health risk factors for adults ...
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• Stress could increase breast cancer risk

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 728
  Washington, December 8 (ANI): Social isolation and related stress could be a factor in increasing human breast cancer risk, says a study.Researchers at the University of Chicago based their study on a rat model to identify environmental mechanisms contributing to cancer risk.Lead author Gretchen Hermes, a former ...
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• Childhood traumas linked to poor mental, physical health in adulthood

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 728
  Washington, Dec 8 (ANI): Negative experiences in childhood can increase the risk of poor mental and physical health in adulthood, a new study has found.Researchers at King’s College London followed 1,000 people in New Zealand from birth to the age of 32. At age 32, the study subjects who had experienced these ...
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• How to save money in your San Antonio Auto Insurance Rate | ArticlesBase.com

  
  Automobile Car Blog — Authority: 120
  As a car owner/driver in San Antonio, you are required by the state law to carry at least the minimum liability auto coverage. But, this may not be adequate for protecting you, your family, and your precious car. To maximize the protection youre getting, add more kinds of coverage and increase their amounts. This is ...
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• Isolation and Stress Up Risk for Breast CA

  
  Psych Central News — Authority: 578
  A new study, albeit on a rodent model, finds that social isolation and related stress could contribute to human breast cancer susceptibility. University of Chicago researchers studied environmental mechanisms that could contribute to cancer risk and found that isolation and stress resulted in a 3.3-fold increase for ...
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• Childhood Abuse, Neglect Linked to Later Health Problems

  
  Psych Central News — Authority: 578
  Researchers have found that adults who experienced early childhood abuse, neglect, social isolation or economic hardship were more likely to exhibit depression, chronic inflammation, and other markers related to increased health risks. The findings come from a long-term study of New Zealanders who have been tracked ...
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