Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

Hispanic Kids at Higher Risk for Substance Use: Study Insights

The study, of 5,500 seventh- and eighth-graders at 16 California schools, found that young Hispanic adolescents were more likely than other students to have…

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Study: Less Sleep Linked to Higher Fatty Food Consumption in Teens

A study in the Sept. 1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that teens who slept less than eight hours per weeknight ate higher proportions of fatty foods and…

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Why Females Recover Better Than Males After Trauma

A study published in the September 2010 issue of SHOCK by Dr. Ed W. Childs and colleagues at Scott & White Healthcare looks at how female versus male rats…

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Soy Diet’s Role in Preventing Chronic Pain After Breast Cancer

“If we can demonstrate that a soy-rich pre-surgery diet, is both safe and effective for the prevention of chronic post-surgical pain, the clinical implications…

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Combining Resistance and Endurance Training for Heart Health

“To our knowledge, this is the first study using MRI to investigate effects of triathlon training on cardiac adaptations,” said lead researcher Michael M….

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Body Mass Index (BMI) and Thrombogenic Factors In Newly Menopausal Women

Now, a study of a subset of women in the Kronos Early Estrogen Prevention Study (KEEPS), suggests that as BMI increases, so do platelet reactivity and…

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Workers Prioritize Safety Over Leave in Labor Day Study

More than eight of ten workers — 85 percent — rate workplace safety first in importance among labor standards, even ahead of family and maternity leave,…

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Older adults experience 'destination amnesia'

Older adults are more likely to have destination memory failures – forgetting who they've shared or not shared information with, according to a new study led…

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BUSPH Study Observes Link Between Decongestant Use in Pregnant Women and Lower Risk of Preterm Birth

Preterm birth — deliveries at less than 37 weeks' gestation­ — is the leading cause of infant morbidity and mortality in developed countries, but its causes…

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Oilsands Mining Pollution: New Study Impacts Athabasca River

The 13 elements being discharged include mercury, arsenic, lead, cadmium and several other metals known to be toxic at trace levels. The paper will appear in…

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U of M research provides insights into the roots of gamblers' fallacies and other superstitions

Gamblers who think they have a “hot hand,” only to end up walking away with a loss, may nonetheless be making “rational” decisions, according to new research…

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Eye Movements Reveal Readers’ Wandering Minds

Erik Reichle, a psychological scientist at the University of Pittsburgh, is interested in how the brain controls eye movements. “The goal is to understand how…

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Italian, French, and Canadian Parenting Styles: A Study Comparison

Canadian teenagers enjoy more freedom than French and Italian peers, according to a new study published in the Journal of Adolescence. The investigation, which…

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Networks, Not Size: Cities’ Competitive Edge Uncovered

Zachary Neal found that although America's largest cities once had the most sophisticated economies, today that honor goes to cities with many connections to…

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Study Shows Older Readers Favor Negative Stories on Youth

In fact, older readers who chose to read negative stories about young individuals actually get a small boost in their self-esteem, according to the results.And…

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Payday Proximity: How It Shapes Consumer Behavior

As any nine-to-fiver will testify, a new paycheck brings with it a familiar sense of freedom, albeit one that dwindles in lockstep with the balance in one's…

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