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Risky Gambling Tied to Single Brain Connection
Weaker bond between two parts of brain linked to less cautious financial bets, study suggests
- Posted January 12, 2016
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Transcendental Meditation May Help Relieve PTSD
Military personnel who practiced the technique had reduced need for meds, study says
- Posted January 12, 2016
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Online Tool Helps Predict Chances of Kidney Failure, Study Finds
New risk calculator estimates who will need dialysis in two to five years
- Posted January 12, 2016
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Coils in Lungs Might Boost Ability to Exercise With Emphysema
Study finds greater improvement in those treated compared to a placebo
- Posted January 12, 2016
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Immune Cells Repair Damage to Blood-Brain Barrier in Mice
Researchers note that a commonly used blood thinner might undermine this process
- Posted January 12, 2016
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Obesity Surgery Patients May Often Have Mental Health Disorders
But mood conditions don't seem to hinder post-op weight loss, study says
- Posted January 12, 2016
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Statins Aid Bypass Surgery Recovery, Research Shows
Review of cholesterol-lowering drugs' use shows they cut risk of death or complications
- Posted January 12, 2016
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Study Finds Poverty a Stronger Harbinger of Childhood Obesity Than Race
Low-income students may consume more fast food, have less access to activity, researchers suggest
- Posted January 12, 2016
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Health Highlights: Jan. 12, 2016
Nearly 9 Million Medicare Beneficiaries Gain Access to Coordinated Care
- Posted January 12, 2016