Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

Combining Antidepressants and Psychotherapy: New Study Insights

A group of Dutch investigators has reported on a new study on the combination of antidepressant drugs and psychotherapy in the September issue of Psychotherapy…

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New study says women’s health much more at risk from sleep deprivation

The researchers looked at men and women sleeping less than or equal 5 hours a night to see if their risk of having hypertension was any higher than men and…

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Mold and Asthma: Understanding the Hidden Connection

Asthma UK figures show the prevalence of asthma in Wales is among the highest in the world, with 260,000 people receiving treatment for their asthma with the…

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Discover Joy’s Crunchy Chicken Tender Alternatives

For lunch, Joy Hesemann loved to dive into a platter of deep-fried, crunchy chicken tenders with a side of ranch dressing. At night, she'd fry up ground beef…

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Greenback Cutthroat Trout Misidentified in Recovery Study

A new study led by the University of Colorado at Boulder indicates biologists trying to save Colorado's native greenback cutthroat trout from extinction over…

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University of Glasgow Explores Innovation in Religious Education

The £365,326 three-year project – led by Professor Jim Conroy, Dean of the Faculty of Education in the University of Glasgow and jointly funded by the Arts and…

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Climatic Variations Fuel Cholera Emergence in Africa

Global climate change has for several years been contributing greatly to the spread of cholera through associated increase in the frequency of torrential rain,…

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Empowering Work Safety Delegates: A Groundbreaking Study

“This study of the role and function of work safety delegates is the first of its kind”, says project manager Hans Torvatn of SINTEF, who does research on…

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Avocados Show Promise in Oral Cancer Prevention Efforts

Researchers found that extracts from Hass avocados kill or stop the growth of pre-cancerous cells that lead to oral cancer. Hass avocados are year-round fruits…

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Cherokee Settlement Patterns: New Insights Challenge Beliefs

Though 75 years would pass before the Trail of Tears would banish the remnants of the nation west to Oklahoma, the tribe watched hopelessly as much of its…

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Study identifies key player in the body’s immune response to chronic stress

The study is supported by the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI), the Busch Biomedical Research Grant, National Multiple Sclerosis Society,…

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Headshots Are Safe: New Findings in Sports Medicine

The findings are published in the latest issue of the scientific journal British Journal of Sports Medicine.”Thus far, neuropsychological tests and x-ray…

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Blood Pressure Drugs Lower Death Rate in Type 2 Diabetes

One of the study leaders, Professor Stephen MacMahon, Principal Director of The George Institute, said “These results represent an important step forward in…

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Mild Atherosclerosis in Legs Linked to Increased Mortality

Heart attacks and strokes as a result of atherosclerosis have been ranked for years among the most common causes of deaths in Europe. Another previously…

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Chemical culprit in 'popcorn worker's lung' identified

The research, which examined a population of workers at a chemical plant that produced diacetyl (a key component of butter flavoring), was reported in the…

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Dieting in Girls Linked to Higher Smoking Risks, Study Finds

UF researchers, who analyzed the dieting and smoking practices of 8,000 adolescents, did not find the same link in boys, who were also less likely than girls…

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