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Work-Family Conflict Translates to Greater Risk of Musculoskeletal Pain for Hospital Workers
September 27, 2012 Nurses and other hospital workers, especially those who work long hours or the night shift, often report trying to juggle the demands of the job and family obligations. A study out suggests that the ... > full story -
Weight Gain Worry for Stressed Black Girls: Stress and Weight More Strongly Linked in Black Girls Than White Counterparts
September 19, 2012 Could the impact of chronic stress explain why American black girls are more likely to be overweight than white girls? Higher levels of stress over 10 years predict greater increases in body weight ... > full story -
Stress Hormones: Good or Bad for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Risk?
September 12, 2012 Using an animal model of PTSD, researchers demonstrate that elevated levels of glucocorticoids at the time of acute stress confers protection against anxiety-like behavior and the delayed enhancing ... > full story -
Severe Pain in Sexual Assault Survivors Often Not Treated
September 11, 2012 A majority of sexual assault victims experience severe pain in the early aftermath of the crime but less than a third of these victims receive pain medications, according to ... > full story -
Chronic Pain Costs U.S. Up to $635 Billion, Study Shows
September 11, 2012 Health economists have reported the annual cost of chronic pain in the United States is as high as $635 billion a year, which is more than the yearly costs for cancer, heart disease and ... > full story -
Suicide Prevention Expert Outlines New Steps to Tackle Military Suicide
September 10, 2012 The suicide rate in the US Army now exceeds the rate in the general population, and psychiatric admission is now the most common reason for hospitalization in the Army. These concerning trends are ... > full story -
Prenatal Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Disease Increases Maternal Stress, Depression, and Anxiety
September 7, 2012 Infants who were prenatally diagnosed with congenital heart disease (CHD) are more stable and have better outcomes than infants who were diagnosed after birth. Diagnosing CHD in a fetus also allows ... > full story -
Job Insecurity Affects Health, Michigan Study Finds
September 5, 2012 Workers who perceive their jobs aren't secure are more likely to rate themselves in poor health and have increased symptoms of anxiety and depression, researchers ... > full story -
Potential Treatment for Cognitive Effects of Stress-Related Disorders, Including PTSD
August 30, 2012 Researchers have identified a potential medical treatment for the cognitive effects of stress-related disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The study, conducted in a PTSD mouse ... > full story -
For Diabetics, a Steady Job Is Good for Your Health
August 29, 2012 If you're diabetic or prone to diabetes, having a steady job appears to be good for your health, and not just because of the insurance ... > full story
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