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• Eating disorders more common in males than realized
• Solving pediatric obesity problem in rural communities
• Hot-air balloon rides - researchers advise 'proceed with caution'
• Wives matter more when it comes to calming down marital conflicts
• Gabapentin is safe, effective for treating alcohol dependence, study shows
• Brain aging is conclusively linked to genes
• Race and Romance, Online
• Neediest students most likely to miss aid deadlines
• Community health centers integrate mental, medical services to address care gap
• Calm candidates perform better on tests used to screen job applicants
• Is it safe to drive with my arm in a cast?
• First snow leopard cubs ever born at Central Park Zoo
• Sexual function dramatically improves in women following bariatric surgery
• Ibuprofen no good in treating colds or sore throats
• Wide support for school-based health centers
• Researchers warn of the 'myths' of global medical tourism
• Promoting health literacy in schools
• Why do academics blog, really?
• Natural solution to rid plumbing of pathogens
• Kids who sleep more, may eat less
• Earlier onset of puberty in girls linked to obesity
• Exposure to secondhand smoke at work on the decline, but gaps remain

Eating disorders more common in males than realized Posted: 04 Nov 2013 01:25 PM PST Parents and doctors assume eating disorders very rarely affect males. However, a study of 5,527 teenage males from across the US challenges this belief. Researchers found 17.9 percent of adolescent boys were extremely concerned about their weight and physique. These boys were more likely to start engaging in risky behaviors, including drug use and frequent binge drinking.

Solving pediatric obesity problem in rural communities Posted: 04 Nov 2013 01:25 PM PST Using telemedicine to unite clinicians and provide health education for them -- and by extension, their patients -- is an effective way to manage childhood obesity in remote areas. For these communities, which often have limited access to pediatric subspecialists, having a HEALTH-COP can make all the difference.

Hot-air balloon rides - researchers advise 'proceed with caution' Posted: 04 Nov 2013 01:23 PM PST Investigation of hot-air balloon-related injuries and deaths in the U.S. reports that targeted interventions may improve crash outcomes and decrease the number and severity of balloon crash injuries.

Wives matter more when it comes to calming down marital conflicts Posted: 04 Nov 2013 12:27 PM PST Marriage can be a battlefield. But a new study has found that, when it comes to keeping the peace, it's more important for wives -- than for husbands -- to calm down after a heated argument.

Gabapentin is safe, effective for treating alcohol dependence, study shows Posted: 04 Nov 2013 12:26 PM PST The generic drug gabapentin, which is already widely prescribed for epilepsy and some kinds of pain, appears to be safe and effective in the treatment of alcohol dependence. The finding comes from a 150-patient randomized, placebo-controlled, double blind clinical trial.

Brain aging is conclusively linked to genes Posted: 04 Nov 2013 12:26 PM PST For the first time in a large study sample, the decline in brain function in normal aging is conclusively shown to be influenced by genes, say American researchers.

Race and Romance, Online Posted: 04 Nov 2013 12:25 PM PST A sociologist's analysis of interactions on OkCupid.com finds that race still matters in internet dating but also that "racial boundaries are more fragile than we think."

Neediest students most likely to miss aid deadlines Posted: 04 Nov 2013 11:23 AM PST Students with the greatest need for financial aid for college are the least prepared to submit the applications early enough to receive it, according to a study.

Community health centers integrate mental, medical services to address care gap Posted: 04 Nov 2013 10:31 AM PST A new analysis examines factors affecting the integration of mental health and substance abuse treatment services with medical care at community health centers.

Calm candidates perform better on tests used to screen job applicants Posted: 04 Nov 2013 09:37 AM PST Applying for a job can be stressful at the best of times and even more so in today's very competitive job market. For some it is especially daunting when standardized tests -- a proven tool in the selection process -- are required. A new study shows that candidates' reactions impact their performance on the test and on the job, but don't change the ability of the tests to reliably predict job performance.

Is it safe to drive with my arm in a cast? Posted: 04 Nov 2013 09:37 AM PST Orthopaedic surgeons co-author a new literature review outlining the potential limitations and necessary precautions for driving after orthopaedic surgery and procedures.

First snow leopard cubs ever born at Central Park Zoo Posted: 04 Nov 2013 09:27 AM PST The Wildlife Conservation Society's Central Park Zoo is debuting a pair of snow leopard cubs (Panthera uncia). These are the first snow leopard cubs ever born at the Central Park Zoo and the second snow leopard birth at a WCS zoo this year. The cubs, a male and a female, born this summer, weigh about 30 pounds but are expected to reach between 65-120 pounds.

Sexual function dramatically improves in women following bariatric surgery Posted: 04 Nov 2013 08:22 AM PST The first study to look extensively at sexual function in women who underwent bariatric surgery found that significant improvements in overall sexual function, most reproductive hormones and in psychological status were maintained over two years following surgery. Women reporting the poorest quality of sexual function prior to surgery saw the most dramatic improvements one year after surgery, on par with women who reported the highest quality of sexual function prior to surgery.

Ibuprofen no good in treating colds or sore throats Posted: 04 Nov 2013 07:11 AM PST Questions have been raised about the advice given to patients with a cold and sore throat. A study carried out showed that compared with paracetamol, ibuprofen or a combination of both ibuprofen and paracetamol provide no advantage for patients overall with respiratory tract infections (otherwise known as colds or sore throats).

Wide support for school-based health centers Posted: 04 Nov 2013 06:55 AM PST Two new studies show that parents and students have highly positive views of school-based health centers and suggest that they can serve as the 'medical home' for an often low-income, at-risk population.

Researchers warn of the 'myths' of global medical tourism Posted: 04 Nov 2013 06:27 AM PST A team of British researchers is warning governments and healthcare decision makers across the globe to be wary of the myths and hype surrounding medical tourism.

Promoting health literacy in schools Posted: 04 Nov 2013 06:27 AM PST The recognition of childhood obesity as a global health epidemic has placed schools in a position of responsibility as the state shifts from 'nannying' to 'nudging' individuals to adopt healthy behaviors. Health Literacy is a concept based on the premise that health education can improve people's abilities to make choices about their health. Now findings of a study of the level of health literacy across pupils in UK schools is prioritizing health and well-being issues through the curriculum.

Why do academics blog, really? Posted: 04 Nov 2013 06:27 AM PST Blogs are increasingly advocated as a solution for academics seeking to expand their audiences, create networks and write in more reader friendly styles. As a result, more and more academics are being urged to blog within official discourses of appropriate academic behaviour. However, what academics really use blogging for is the focus of new research.

Natural solution to rid plumbing of pathogens Posted: 04 Nov 2013 06:17 AM PST Microbes in tap water are mostly harmless, with a few exceptions. A research team is investigating four harmful pathogens that have been documented in tap water and suggest a natural, probiotic way to deal with dangerous germs.

Kids who sleep more, may eat less Posted: 04 Nov 2013 12:54 AM PST Fighting childhood obesity may be as simple as turning out the lights, according to the results of a new American study.

Earlier onset of puberty in girls linked to obesity Posted: 04 Nov 2013 12:54 AM PST New research shows obesity is the largest predictor of earlier onset puberty in girls, which is affecting white girls much sooner than previously reported. The multi-institutional study strengthens a growing body of research documenting the earlier onset of puberty in girls of all races.

Exposure to secondhand smoke at work on the decline, but gaps remain Posted: 04 Nov 2013 12:52 AM PST New policy changes have led to decreased exposure to environmental tobacco smoke at work, yet workers in some occupations still experience a high prevalence of secondhand smoke.

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