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College Athletes Twice as Likely to Have Depression Than Retired Collegiate Athletes
April 2, 2013 A survey of current and former college athletes finds depression levels significantly higher in current athletes, a result that upended the researchers' ... > full story -
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Cash for Weight Loss? Works Better When Employees Compete for Pots of Money
April 1, 2013 Do cash rewards for healthier habits work? Maybe, says a new study, if you add on one more condition -- peer pressure. A growing number of companies are offering employees an opportunity to boost ... > full storyMore: -
Research Explores Links Between Physical and Emotional Pain Relief
March 21, 2013 Though we all desire relief -- from stress, work, or pain -- little is known about the specific emotions underlying relief. New research explores the psychological mechanisms associated with relief ... > full story -
Probiotics Reduce Stress-Induced Intestinal Flare-Ups, Study Finds
March 14, 2013 Stress has a way of significantly altering the composition of gut bacteria, which leads to inflammation and often times, belly pain for those with irritable bowel syndrome. But a new study shows how ... > full story -
Series of Studies First to Examine Acupuncture's Mechanisms of Action
March 14, 2013 While acupuncture is used widely to treat chronic stress, the mechanism of action leading to reported health benefits are not understood. In a series of studies, researchers are demonstrating how ... > full story -
Job Burnout Can Severely Compromise Heart Health
March 12, 2013 Dr. Sharon Toker of Tel Aviv University has found a link between job burnout and coronary heart disease (CHD), the buildup of plaque in the coronary arteries that leads to angina and heart attacks. ... > full story -
Neck Injuries Linked to High Costs for Patients and Spouses, Study Reports
March 11, 2013 Patients with neck injuries incur increased health and social costs -- which also affect their spouses and may begin years before the initial injury, a new study ... > full story -
How the Brain Suppresses Pain During Times of Stress
March 6, 2013 How does the brain suppress pain? For the first time, it has been shown that suppression of pain during times of fear involves complex interplay between marijuana-like chemicals and other ... > full story -
Insomnia Is Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Failure
March 5, 2013 People who suffer from insomnia appear to have an increased risk of developing heart failure, according to the largest study to investigate the ... > full story -
Risk of Heart Attack Death May Increase After Adult Sibling's Death
February 27, 2013 The death of an adult sibling is associated with increased risk of death from heart attack among surviving siblings, especially if the sibling died of a heart attack. The increased risk is most ... > full story
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