Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

Girls Experience Stronger Emotions in Friendships Than Boys

In a Duke University study out Tuesday, researchers found that pre-teen girls may not be any better at friendships than boys, despite previous research…

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Psychological intervention reduces disability and depression in adolescents with fibromyalgia

A recent trial shows cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) reduces functional disability and depressive symptoms in adolescents with juvenile fibromyalgia. The…

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Global Food Demand Expected to Double by 2050

Global food demand could double by 2050, according to a new projection by David Tilman, Regents Professor of Ecology in the University of Minnesota’s College…

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Growing Trade Lowers Food Costs But Harms the Environment

The conflict of interests between food production and climate protection is now shown by scientists from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research…

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Food Fraud: What Does it Mean and Who is at Risk?

The authors from Michigan State University explain that food fraud can be defined as an intentional act for economic gain. This differs from a food safety…

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Metabolic Syndrome Biomarkers Linked to Lung Function Risks

In a nested case-control study of 327 non-smoking FDNY 9/11 rescue workers, metabolic syndrome biomarkers measured within six months of exposure to WTC dust…

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Heart Rate Recovery Predicts Worsening in Pulmonary Hypertension

“Ours is the first study to show that heart rate recovery at one minute of rest (HRR1) following a 6MW test is a strong predictor of clinical worsening in IPAH…

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UI study explains how heart attack can lead to heart rupture

A new study by University of Iowa researchers pinpoints a single protein as the key player in the biochemical cascade that leads to cardiac rupture. The…

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Acid Pollution in Rain Drops as Emissions Decrease

The National Atmospheric Deposition Program collects rainfall samples weekly from more than 250 stations across the United States and analyzes them for…

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People with Stroke History Who Receive Clot-Busting Therapy Fare Better

“The use of these drugs, called thrombolytic therapy, can limit damage and disability due to blood clots,” said study author Kennedy R. Lees, MD, of the…

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Employer Health Insurance Premiums Soar 50% Nationwide

Premiums for employer-sponsored family health insurance increased by 50 percent from 2003 to 2010, and the annual amount that employees pay toward their…

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Today's teens will die younger of heart disease

A new study that takes a complete snapshot of adolescent cardiovascular health in the United States reveals a dismal picture of teens who are likely to die of…

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New Genetic Links to Impulsivity and Alcohol Issues in Men

Being impulsive can lead us to say things we regret, buy things we really don't need, engage in behaviors that are risky and even develop troublesome…

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Transcendental Meditation: A Solution for Student Stress Relief

A new study published in the Journal of Instructional Psychology found the Transcendental Meditation (TM) technique significantly decreased psychological…

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Extreme Weather Trends: New Insights from Princeton Research

Princeton University researchers recently reported in the Journal of Climate that extremely sunny or cloudy days are more common than in the early 1980s, and…

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Malaria Drug Resistance: Human vs. Mosquito Patterns Unveiled

Parasites found in human blood samples showed a high prevalence for pyrimethamine-resistance, which was consistent with the class of drugs widely used to treat…

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