Study: Strenuous exercise in adolescence may ward off height loss later in life
Credit: University at Buffalo BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A new study has identified several key factors in postmenopausal women that are...
People with family history of alcoholism release more dopamine in expectation of alcohol
Philadelphia, May 23, 2018 Media Contact Rhiannon Bugno [email protected] 214-648-0880 @elseviernews http://www.elsevier.com https://www.elsevier.com/about/press-releases/research-and-jo..
Andy Slavitt to receive national award From the American College of Physicians
Washington, D.C. May 23, 2018 -- The American College of Physicians (ACP) will award Andy Slavitt the Joseph F. Boyle...
ECDC and EMCDDA make the case for active case finding of communicable diseases in prison
Credit: ECDC/EMCDDA What are the most (cost-) effective ways to prevent and control communicable diseases in prison settings? In their...
Virtual visits for follow-up hypertension care have outcomes similar to office visits
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Perceived socioeconomic status can affect how old we feel
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Effect of new guideline on US adults recommended for high blood pressure treatment
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Laws allowing denial of services to same-sex couples associated with increase in sexual minority adults reporting mental distress
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Opioid-related adverse drug events common after surgery, associated with worse outcomes
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Is there association between groundwater lithium, diagnoses of bipolar disorder, dementia?
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Is topical rapamycin effective, safe to treat facial lesions?
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How a cell knows when to divide
Credit: Rensselaer Troy, N.Y. - How does a cell know when to divide? We know that hundreds of genes contribute...
Are pain tolerance levels similar among groups of friends?
Are your friends very pain tolerant? Then it is likely that you are as well, provided you are a male....
Surgery involving ultrasound energy found to treat high blood pressure
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