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Friday, Feb. 3rd 2012
Researchers Say an Experimental Test Correctly Points to Depression About 90% of the Time By Brenda Goodman, MA
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD
Feb. 3, 2012 — Researchers say they have developed a blood test that may reliably detect depression.
If the test continues to perform well in studies, experts say it could become one of the first objective ways to look for depression, which affects
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Friday, Feb. 3rd 2012
Eating Colorful Spuds Reduced High Blood Pressure Without Adding Pounds By Cari Nierenberg
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD
Feb. 3, 2012 — Looking for an unusual way to lower your blood pressure? Try an unusually colored potato.
When overweight people included two servings of purple potatoes a day in their diet for a month, they not only reduced their blood pressure, they also didn’t gain
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Friday, Feb. 3rd 2012
Study: Young People Who Text Frequently Focus on Wealth, Image; Less on Moral, Spiritual Goals By Kathleen Doheny
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD
Feb. 3, 2012 — Teens and young adults who text frequently — such as more than 300 text messages a day — may be risking more than sore thumbs, according to a new study.
“Heavy texters do seem to be a little more materialistic and less concerned
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Friday, Feb. 3rd 2012
Study: Breastfed Babies Have Better Childhood Lung Function By Salynn Boyles
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD
Feb. 3, 2012 — New moms with asthma can safely breastfeed without worrying that the practice will increase their child’s asthma risk, a new study shows.
Researchers followed children in the United Kingdom from birth until around age 12 to assess the impact of breastfeeding, if
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Friday, Feb. 3rd 2012
People Who Don’t Want to Rock the Boat May Overindulge at Super Bowl Parties By Jennifer Warner
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD
Feb. 3, 2012 — People pleasers may want to steer clear of this weekend’s Super Bowl parties in order to avoid a dietary fumble.
A new study shows people who have a strong desire to please others tend to overeat in social situations, even if they’re not hungry.
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Friday, Feb. 3rd 2012
Researchers Say an Experimental Test Correctly Points to Depression About 90% of the Time By Brenda Goodman, MA
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD
Feb. 3, 2012 — Researchers say they have developed a blood test that may reliably detect depression.
If the test continues to perform well in studies, experts say it could become one of the first objective ways to look for depression, which affects
Read the rest of this entry »
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Friday, Feb. 3rd 2012
Study: Breastfed Babies Have Better Childhood Lung Function By Salynn Boyles
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD
Feb. 3, 2012 — New moms with asthma can safely breastfeed without worrying that the practice will increase their child’s asthma risk, a new study shows.
Researchers followed children in the United Kingdom from birth until around age 12 to assess the impact of breastfeeding, if
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Friday, Feb. 3rd 2012
Study Shows Brain Changes In High School Football Players By Matt McMillen
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD
Feb. 3, 2012 — Small hits to the head may add up to injuries for high school football players, according to a new study by the Purdue Neurotrauma Group at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind.
The researchers suggest that the effects of blows to the head while playing football
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Friday, Feb. 3rd 2012
Test Can Help Identify People at High Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease By Denise Mann
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD
Feb. 3, 2012 — When are “senior moments” just a normal part of healthy aging, and when are they a sign of something more serious such as Alzheimer’s disease?
This is the million dollar question, and the Alzheimer’s Questionnaire, a set of 21 yes or no questions that
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Friday, Feb. 3rd 2012
Study: Young People Who Text Frequently Focus on Wealth, Image; Less on Moral, Spiritual Goals By Kathleen Doheny
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD
Feb. 3, 2012 — Teens and young adults who text frequently — such as more than 300 text messages a day — may be risking more than sore thumbs, according to a new study.
“Heavy texters do seem to be a little more materialistic and less concerned
Read the rest of this entry »
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