Archive: 01/05/2015

Study on high blood pressure finds high prevalence, low awareness and treatment disparities

A new study by researchers at the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) in Trinity College Dublin has raised a number of concerning findings at every stage of the hypertension health continuum for older adults in Ireland ...

May 1, 2015

Premature deaths of black Americans alter politics, health care

If a million black Americans who died prematurely had been alive to vote in the 2004 elections, the outcome in several key races would have been very different, a researcher at the University of Michigan and colleagues found.

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Exercise-related Facebook updates are a two-edged sword

Facebook may be great for making social connections, but perhaps not so much for setting exercise goals.

May 1, 2015

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Rural hospitals struggle to stay open, adapt to changes

After 45 years of providing health care in rural Missouri, Sac-Osage Hospital is being sold piece by piece.

May 1, 2015

Oxytocin increases brain's reward response in women viewing crying infants

Indiana University researchers studying postpartum depression have found that the hormone oxytocin increased activation in a reward-sensitive area of the brain when women viewed images of crying infants, but not when they ...

May 1, 2015

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Researchers examine effects of flame retardants

There's nothing like napping on the couch during a lazy weekend or lounging cozily while watching your favorite sporting event on television.

May 1, 2015

How artificial tanning can lead to melanoma

Young women may be up on the latest fashions and trends as they prepare for prom season. But what many don't know is that the tan that looks oh-so-good with their dress may be the first step toward skin cancer.

May 1, 2015

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Exploring mental health through Kendrick Lamar's lyrics

Kendrick Lamar's major-label debut album good kid m.A.A.d. city, released in October 2012, provides rich narratives relating to important mental health themes, including addiction, depression and stress resilience, according ...

May 1, 2015