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  Race Is Strong Predictor For Restless Legs Syndrome, Study Finds

  November 2, 2009 — New research shows that Caucasian women may suffer from restless legs syndrome, a sleep disorder characterized by the strong urge to move the legs, up to four times more than African-American ... > full story
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  Teeth Grinding Linked To Sleep Apnea; Bruxism Prevalent In Caucasians With Sleep Disorders

  November 2, 2009 — New research has found that nearly 1 in 4 patients with OSA suffers from nighttime teeth grinding. This seems to be especially more prevalent in men and in Caucasians compared with other ethnic ... > full story
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  Concern Over Alcohol Use Among UK South Asians

  October 20, 2009 — Alcohol use in South Asians in the UK is under-recognized, and alcohol related harm is disproportionately high, warn researchers in an ... > full story
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  Managers' Hiring Practices Vary By Race And Ethnicity, Study Finds

  October 15, 2009 — Does the race of a hiring manager influence who gets hired? A new study suggests it does. White, Asian and Hispanic managers tend to hire more whites and fewer blacks than black managers do, the ... > full story
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  Closing Race, Poverty And Gender Gaps In Advanced High School Course-Taking

  October 5, 2009 — New research explores the wide disparities in advanced high school course-taking (such as Advanced Placement courses) among race, poverty, and gender groups in ... > full story
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  Racial Segregation A Strong Factor In Learning Disparities, Study Finds

  October 2, 2009 — Racial segregation in the schools is fueling the learning disparity between young black and white children, while out-of-school factors are more important to the growth of social class gaps, ... > full story
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  Rethinking Hate Crime

  September 14, 2009 — The impact of hate crime is deep and widespread, says new research. Important new research by criminologists challenges existing stereotypes about the nature and impact of hate crime offending. While ... > full story
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  High School Put-Downs Make It Hard For Students To Learn, Study Says

  September 1, 2009 — High-school put-downs are such a staple of teen culture that many educators don't take them seriously. However, a study suggests that classroom disruptions and psychologically hostile school ... > full story
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  Men Experience Sexual Dysfunction During Hepatitis C Therapy

  September 1, 2009 — Sexual impairment is common among men with chronic hepatitis C undergoing antiviral therapy, according to a new ... > full story
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  Patient-Doctor Communication Is Worse For Blacks Than For Whites, Study Finds

  September 1, 2009 — Black patients with high blood pressure experience poorer communication with their doctors than white patients do, a study has ... > full story

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