Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

Teen Distracted Driving: A Growing Public Health Concern

Motor vehicle crashes rank as the leading cause of teen deaths and in 2008, 16% of all distraction-related fatal automobile crashes involved drivers under 20…

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Sprifermin Reduces Cartilage Loss in Knee Osteoarthritis

Results published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), showed that sprifermin dosed at 100µg reduced loss of…

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Low Vitamin D may not be a culprit in menopause symptoms

The authors analyzed the relationship between the blood levels of vitamin D and a number of menopause symptoms, including hot flashes, night sweats, sleep…

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Masculine boys, feminine girls more likely to engage in cancer risk behaviors

The most feminine teenage girls use tanning beds more frequently and are more likely to be physically inactive, while the most masculine teenage boys are more…

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Man-Made Particles From Asia Influence Global Weather Patterns

The team, which includes several researchers from Texas A&M University, has had its work published in the current issue of Proceedings of the National Academy…

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Outgoing Behavior Boosts Happiness for People Worldwide

Happy is as happy does, apparently—for human beings all over the world. Not only does acting extroverted lead to more positive feelings across several…

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Study says we’re over the hill at 24

SFU’s Joe Thompson, a psychology doctoral student, associate professor Mark Blair, Thompson’s thesis supervisor, and Andrew Henrey, a statistics and actuarial…

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Impact of TV Viewing on Sleep in Young Children: Key Findings

A study following more than 1,800 children from ages 6 months to nearly 8 years found a small but consistent association between increased television viewing…

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Young People With Epilepsy Face Higher Injury Risks

The study, led by academics at The University of Nottingham and funded by the National Institute for Health Research, shows that young people with the…

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Memory Decline Linked to Lower Cancer Death Risk in Seniors

“Studies have shown that people with Alzheimer’s disease are less likely to develop cancer, but we don’t know the reason for that link,” said study author Julián Benito-León, MD, PhD 

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NAFLD and Cardiovascular Risk: New Long-Term Study Insights

In the first long-term study , in patients at high CVD risk, NAFLD was shown to contribute to the progression of early atherosclerosis independently of…

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Head Injuries: How They Impact Children’s Social Lives

New research has found that a child's relationships may be a hidden casualty long after a head injury.

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Study: ACA May Lower Auto and Malpractice Insurance Costs

Automobile, workers' compensation and general business liability insurance costs may fall under the Affordable Care Act, while costs for medical malpractice…

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Teen Binge Drinking Linked to Alcohol Mentions in Pop Music

These findings, based on a national randomized survey of more than 2,500 people ages 15 to 23, suggests that policy and educational interventions designed to…

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Sea Otters Infected with H1N1: A Surprising Discovery

Northern sea otters living off the coast of Washington state were infected with the same H1N1 flu virus that caused the world-wide pandemic in 2009, according…

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Study Reveals How Location Influences Deal-Making Success

Even six-year-olds know who you sit beside matters, whether you're in first grade or at a high-powered dinner.

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