Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Joint Replacement Surgery Complications

Study findings published online in Arthritis & Rheumatism, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), also indicate that RA patients have a…

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New study: Many flame retardants in house dust — unsafe levels

A peer-reviewed study of the largest number of flame retardants ever tested in homes found that most houses had levels of at least one flame retardant that…

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Enhancing Dinners: How Vegetables Boost Dish Appeal

Chicken, steak, pasta – these classic dishes are featured in many family dinners. Besides making common sense from a nutritional point of view, would the…

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Inflatable Bouncer Injuries in Kids Surge 15-Fold, Study Finds

A new study by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital examined pediatric injuries…

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Microendoscope Innovates Data Acquisition with Parallel Optics

“The findings are somewhat ironic because a whole lot of public service announcements say, 'Drugs are bad for you,' 'Just say no,' or 'This is your brain on…

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Knee Health: Balancing Activity to Prevent Osteoarthritis

Nearly one in every two people in the U.S. may develop knee osteoarthritis by age 85, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. By 2030, an…

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Boost Aging Brains: Games and Reading Enhance Mental Health

While previous research has shown an association between late-life cognitive activity and better mental acuity, the new study from Konstantinos Arfanakis,…

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How TARP’s Executive Pay Limits Impacted Banking Rescue Efforts

The executive pay provisions of the TARP – the Troubled Asset Relief Program – stoked controversy. Bankers claimed the rules would thwart their efforts to…

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High Vitamin D in Pregnancy: Benefits for Moms Against MS

“In our study, pregnant women and women in general had a lower risk for MS with higher levels of the vitamin, as expected. However, a mother’s levels of…

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UK Weather Shifts: Research on Changing Heavy Rainfall Patterns

A group of researchers from Germany has taken to investigating the potential changes in extreme rainfall patterns across the UK as a result of future global…

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'Obese but happy gene' challenges the common perception of link between depression and obesity

McMaster scientists have uncovered evidence that the gene FTO – the major genetic contributor to obesity – is associated with an eight per cent reduction in…

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Dance boosts young girls’ mental health

Symptoms like depression, stress, fatigue, and headaches are alleviated with regular dancing. This is shown in a study run by Anna Duberg, a physical therapist…

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Teleconcussion Study Validated by Mayo Clinic’s Case Review

In the case study, doctors at Mayo Clinic in Arizona conducted a live audio-video evaluation of a 15-year-old soccer player in Show Low, Ariz., who received a…

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Inpatient Sleeping Drug Zolpidem Linked to Higher Fall Risk

U.S. sleep specialists from the Mayo Clinic found that the fall rate among the 4,962 patients who took zolpidem during their hospital stay was more than four…

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Daycare Attendance Linked to Increased Childhood Obesity Risk

Young children who attend daycare on a regular basis are 50% more likely to be overweight compared to those who stayed at home with their parents, according to…

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Optogenetics Sheds Light on Motivation Pathways in Brain

In a paper to be published online Nov. 18 in Nature, Karl Deisseroth, MD, PhD, a professor of bioengineering and of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at…

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