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Risk Factor for Depression Can Be 'Contagious'
April 18, 2013 A new study with college roommates shows that a particular style of thinking that makes people vulnerable to depression can actually "rub off" on others, increasing their symptoms of depression six ... > full story -
Teens' Brains Are More Sensitive to Rewarding Feedback from Peers
April 17, 2013 Teenagers are risk-takers -- they're more likely than children or adults to experiment with illicit substances, have unprotected sex, and drive recklessly. But research shows that teenagers have the ... > full story -
Light Drinking in Pregnancy Not Linked to Development Problems in Childhood, Study Suggests
April 16, 2013 Light drinking during pregnancy is not linked to adverse behavioural or cognitive outcomes in childhood, suggests a new study. This study collated data from the Millennium Cohort Study, a national ... > full story -
No Evidence Drugs, Vitamins, Supplements Help Prevent Cognitive Decline in Healthy Older Adults
April 15, 2013 A review has found no evidence that drugs, herbal products or vitamin supplements help prevent cognitive decline in healthy older ... > full story -
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Teenage Smoking Behavior Influenced by Friends' and Parents' Smoking Habits
April 12, 2013 The company you keep in junior high school may have more influence on your smoking behavior than your high school friends, according to newly published ... > full story -
Bad Behavior in Kids With Hearing Implants Doesn't Predict Slowed Language Development
April 12, 2013 A new study is challenging a long held belief among speech therapists and audiologists that bad behavior in young children with hearing implants is an indicator of device failure and a predictor of ... > full story -
Most Effective PTSD Therapies Are Not Being Widely Used, Researchers Find
April 11, 2013 Post-traumatic stress disorder affects nearly 8 million adults in any given year, federal statistics show. Fortunately, clinical research has identified certain psychological interventions that ... > full story -
Older People May Be at Greater Risk for Alcohol Impairment Than Teens
April 11, 2013 An acute dose of alcohol may cause greater impairment in coordination, learning and memory in the elderly than in young people, according to a new study. Researchers said the findings have profound ... > full story -
Reducing Infant Exposure to Smoke
April 10, 2013 A study to investigate whether a hospital-initiated behavioral therapy program conducted in the neonatal intensive care unit can reduce secondhand smoke in homes with infants at risk for pulmonary ... > full story -
Benefits of Cognitive Pain Relief Methods
April 10, 2013 Those who accept their pain condition are best able to tolerate pain, while distraction can be the way to lower pain intensity, according to new ... > full story
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