Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

New Study Reveals Overlooked Arterial Disease in Heart Patients

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is prevalent in patients with PAD and it is known that PAD is under diagnosed in the primary care setting, but a new study found…

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Purdue Study: Dairy Outperforms Calcium Carbonate for Bones

Connie Weaver, distinguished professor and head of the food and nutrition department, found that the bones of rats fed nonfat dry milk were longer, wider, more…

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New Treatment for Restless Legs Syndrome Enhances Sleep Quality

The 12 week study involved 58 people with RLS. Of the group, 30 people received the drug pregabalin and the rest received placebo. Sleep studies were performed…

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Conscientious Partners Boost Health for Adults Over 50

Their study, of adults over age 50, also found that women, but not men, get an added health benefit when paired with someone who is conscientious and neurotic.This is the first large-scale analysis of what the authors call the “compensatory conscientiousness effect,” the boost in health reported by those with conscientious spouses or romantic partners. The study appears this month in Psychological Science….

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Universal Flu Vaccine: A Step Closer to Broader Protection

An influenza vaccine that protects against death and serious complications from different strains of flu is a little closer to reality, Saint Louis University…

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Firstborn, Breech Births, and Autism Risk Factors Explained

Children who are firstborn or breech or whose mothers are 35 or older when giving birth are at significantly greater risk for developing an autism spectrum…

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Higher IQ Leads to Smarter Economic Choices, Study Finds

People with higher measures of cognitive ability are more likely to make good choices in several different types of economic decisions, according to a new…

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Genetic Links to Autism: Brain Cell Connection Insights

“These findings establish that genetic factors play a strong role in autism spectrum disorder,” says Acting NIH Director Raynard Kington, M.D., Ph.D. “Detailed…

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Promising Experimental Drug Targets Head and Neck Cancer

A laboratory study by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University suggests that an anti-cancer compound studied for treating blood…

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Depression’s Role in Visceral Fat Accumulation Revealed

Numerous studies have shown that depression is associated with an increased risk of heart disease, but exactly how has never been clear.Now, researchers at…

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Assessing Flood Risks: Relocation as a Policy for New Orleans

The voluntary relocation of people and neighborhoods from areas that are vulnerable to flooding should be considered as a viable public policy option, the…

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How Risk-Taking Influences Financial Decisions: A New Study

An innovative study carried out at the University of Haifa examined factors influencing decisions by investment advisors and accountants, finding that…

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Radar Engineers Support Major Tornado Research Initiative

As part of the largest, most ambitious attempt ever launched to figure out how tornadoes form and how to predict them more accurately, engineers from the…

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Voice Response System Enhances Anticoagulant Patient Monitoring

Oral anticoagulants are prescribed to approximately 5% of seniors and require diligent monitoring to avoid serious adverse events such as blood clots,…

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Pandemic Flu Vaccine Faces Six-Month Time Lag, Warns Scientist

New research published today (Monday April 27) from the University of Leicester and University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust warns of a six-month time lag…

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Study Links Lymph Node Removal to Arm Swelling in Cancer Surgery

“Lymphedema causes physical discomfort and disability, as well as a cosmetic deformity which can lead to anxiety, depression and emotional distress that can…

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