New research seeks to address sex disparities in women's health
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Traditionally many health-related research projects focused only on males, assuming that females' bodies would respond the same way to a given intervention or drug.
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Study identifies factors associated with prescription opioid misuse among students
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In a survey-based study of 9,449 university students at a large, public Midwestern university, misusers of prescription opioid medications were more likely to live off campus...
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Environment impact of microplastics remains unclear
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Scientists say there is not yet enough evidence to conclude that microplastics do or do not cause harm to the environment, following a review of more than 300 global studies.
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Navratri Special Recipes: 9 Delicious Dishes to Try Out This Durga Puja
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Festive bingeing has been more common among Indians, especially during the Navratri, a famous Hindu festival celebrated for nine days. Spend time with your family and friends...
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Younger Children in Class Maybe Wrongly Diagnosed with ADHD: Study
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Younger children are mistakenly diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder because of their teachers, finds a new study.
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Misuse of prescription opioids or benzodiazepines associated with suicidal thoughts
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Misuse of prescription opioids or benzodiazepines was associated with suicidal ideation in a study of US older adults.
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Patients with hypertension and psoriasis more often require cardiovascular interventions
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Psoriasis is linked with increased risks of hypertension and cardiovascular disease, but its effect on the course of cardiovascular disease remains unknown.
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Antidepressant treatment may lead to improvements in sleep quality of patients with depression
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In a study of 15 patients affected by major depressive disorder and complaining of insomnia, initiating treatment with vortioxetine for their depressive symptoms led to...
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Nutrition has bigger positive impact on bone mass and strength than exercise
56 minutes ago | News Medical
One question that scientists and fitness experts alike would love to answer is whether exercise or nutrition has a bigger positive impact on bone strength.
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Participation in organized sport during childhood may have long-term skeletal benefits
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Participation in organized sport during childhood and adolescence is associated with bone mass at 20 years of age, according to a Journal of Bone and Mineral Research study.
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Weight Gain After Bariatric Surgery: New Insights
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Feds and Pharma Spar Over Drug Costs in TV Ads
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Bariatric surgery can reduce heart attacks, strokes and death in obese people
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Fathers who smoke raise the risk of their GRANDCHILDREN developing ADHD...
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Brazil's next big grain? Researchers propose pearl millet as an alternative...
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Kids Are Less Violent In Countries That Ban Spanking
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