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• Antioxidants can protect against omega 6 damage -- or promote it
• Grandparents may worsen some moms' baby blues
• Does too much time at the computer lead to lower bone mineral density in adolescents?
• Knowledge, use of IUDs increases when women are offered counseling, 'same-day' service
• Empowering parents to inspire first-generation college-goers
• Impact of long-term vitamin D insufficiency on fracture risk
• Dwindling visibility of tobacco in prime time US TV linked to fall in smoking rates
• Intense exercise treatment no better than simple advice, self-directed exercise at reducing pain from chronic whiplash
• One in 4 people with high blood pressure not taking their meds properly
• Men who started smoking before age 11 had fatter sons
• Allergy tablet approval warrants caution for some
• Why we think we're good at something when we're not
• Tobacco promotions still reaching youth
• Oxytocin, 'love hormone,' promotes group lying, according to researchers

Antioxidants can protect against omega 6 damage -- or promote it Posted: 04 Apr 2014 11:03 AM PDT Given omega 6 fatty acid's reputation for promoting cancer -- at least in animal studies -- researchers are examining the role that antioxidants play in blocking the harmful effects of this culprit, found in many cooking oils. After all, antioxidants are supposed to prevent DNA damage. But employing antioxidants could backfire, say researchers.

Grandparents may worsen some moms' baby blues Posted: 04 Apr 2014 11:03 AM PDT Does living with grandparents ease or worsen a mother's baby blues? The answer may depend on the mother's marital status, a new study suggests. Married and single mothers suffer higher rates of depression when they live in multi-generational households in their baby's first year of life. But for moms who live with, but aren't married to, their partners, it's just the opposite.

Does too much time at the computer lead to lower bone mineral density in adolescents? Posted: 04 Apr 2014 11:02 AM PDT In boys, higher screen time was adversely associated to bone mineral density at all sites even when adjusted for specific lifestyle factors. These were contrasting results to those found in girls -- and this could not be explained by adjustments for the different parameters measured.

Knowledge, use of IUDs increases when women are offered counseling, 'same-day' service Posted: 04 Apr 2014 06:29 AM PDT Health care clinics should routinely offer same-day placement of intrauterine devices (IUDs) to women seeking emergency contraception, according to researchers. The study findings demonstrate that providing patient education along with same-day placement service increases both knowledge and use of IUDs three months and a year after women seek emergency contraception.

Empowering parents to inspire first-generation college-goers Posted: 04 Apr 2014 05:57 AM PDT Parents who have not attended college are at a disadvantage when it comes to talking about higher education with their kids -- yet these are the students who most need a parent's guidance. A new approach developed by researchers may help solve the problem. "There is a common perception that low-income parents don't care about college, but it's not true," said the lead researcher on the project. "The parents we worked with really wanted to be engaged in their kids' educational pursuits -- in fact they came to us and asked us for help."

Impact of long-term vitamin D insufficiency on fracture risk Posted: 04 Apr 2014 05:57 AM PDT The results of a study suggest that long-term low levels of vitamin D intake are associated with higher 10-year fracture risk in elderly women. Vitamin D insufficiency in seniors has been shown to contribute to increased risk of osteoporotic fractures. Previous studies have used single vitamin D measurements to investigate effects on bone. However, in elderly women, relatively little is known about the effects of long-term vitamin D insufficiency on bone health.

Dwindling visibility of tobacco in prime time US TV linked to fall in smoking rates Posted: 03 Apr 2014 06:25 PM PDT The dwindling visibility of tobacco products in prime time US TV drama programs may be linked to a fall in smoking prevalence of up to two packs of cigarettes per adult a year, suggests research. The impact may be as much as half of that exerted by pricing, say the authors.

Intense exercise treatment no better than simple advice, self-directed exercise at reducing pain from chronic whiplash Posted: 03 Apr 2014 06:24 PM PDT Expensive, intense physiotherapy sessions do not show any additional benefit over a single physiotherapy session of education and advice with phone follow-up, results of a new trial of treatments for chronic whiplash pain suggest. The findings are in line with previous studies on the subject, which have reported minimal additional benefit of longer physiotherapy programs over briefer physiotherapy programs for acute whiplash-associated disorders.

One in 4 people with high blood pressure not taking their meds properly Posted: 02 Apr 2014 06:25 PM PDT Around one in four people prescribed drugs to lower longstanding blood pressure either just doesn't take them at all or only part of the time, suggests a study of a simple technique designed to find out why drug treatment might not be working in these patients. Those referred for further treatment, because of "resistant hypertension" were most likely not to be taking their tablets properly, the findings show.

Men who started smoking before age 11 had fatter sons Posted: 02 Apr 2014 07:57 AM PDT Men who started smoking regularly before the age of 11 had sons who, on average, had 5-10 kg more body fat than their peers by the time they were in their teens, according to new research. The researchers say this could indicate that exposure to tobacco smoke before the start of puberty may lead to metabolic changes in the next generation.

Allergy tablet approval warrants caution for some Posted: 02 Apr 2014 07:55 AM PDT A pill a day keeps spring allergies away. In a perfect world, it would be that easy. And for those suffering from an allergy to some grasses, the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval of the oral dissolvable tablets designed to help treat symptoms may be beneficial. But for the majority of seasonal sufferers allergic to pollens from the more than 30 other pollinating species, relief isn't that easy.

Why we think we're good at something when we're not Posted: 02 Apr 2014 06:50 AM PDT Reality TV shows, like American Idol, are a good example of how we all have a hard time accurately evaluating our abilities. People often think they are good at their job or have a talent, such as singing, because of the feedback they receive from employers, family and friends. Too often that feedback is vague and does not offer any suggestions for improvement. It is much easier to tell someone they are doing a good job instead of being honest and risk hurting their feelings.

Tobacco promotions still reaching youth Posted: 01 Apr 2014 02:30 PM PDT Teens and young adults who are exposed to marketing materials for tobacco products, such as coupons and websites, were far more likely to begin smoking or to be current smokers than those not exposed, finds a new study. The U.S. government has made efforts over time to limit tobacco advertising. For instance, in the 1960s, health concerns about tobacco prompted Congress to ban cigarette ads on television and radio.

Oxytocin, 'love hormone,' promotes group lying, according to researchers Posted: 01 Apr 2014 11:22 AM PDT Oxytocin is a peptide of nine amino acids produced in the brain's hypothalamus, functioning as both a hormone and neurotransmitter. Research has shown that in addition to its bonding effect in couples and between mothers and babies, it also stimulates one's social approach. "Our results suggest people are willing to bend ethical rules to help the people close to us, like our team or family," says the lead researcher. "This raises an interesting, although perhaps more philosophical, question: Are all lies immoral?"

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