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 Suicide, overdoses are occurring when expecting and in first year of motherhood; depression a likely factor, study finds
TUESDAY, Nov. 8, 2016 In the past decade, "self-harm" has been the leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths in Colorado, a new study finds.
Of all 211 maternal deaths in Colorado between 2004 and 2012, 30 percent were ... » Read the full article |
 Signs may include nightmares, avoiding reminders of the trauma, feeling unsafe, researchers find
TUESDAY, Nov. 8, 2016 Parents often fail to recognize post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) in young children, a new British study says.
"When people talk about PTSD they often think about soldiers returning from war zo... » Read the full article |
 Some welcomed extra hour of sleep, but others will struggle with depression during winter months
SUNDAY, Nov. 6, 2016 When the clocks were turned back one hour this morning, many welcomed the extra sleep.
But some will feel sluggish for the first few days after the time change. And, new research indicates that othe... » Read the full article |
 Distributors absorbed some of the extra cost, researchers say
FRIDAY, Nov. 4, 2016 Suppliers try to counter the effects of taxes on soda and other sugar-sweetened drinks by absorbing some of the extra cost themselves, a new study finds.
These taxes are seen by some as one way to c... » Read the full article |
 Curbing appetite by making patients feel full could jumpstart a weight-loss program, researcher says
FRIDAY, Nov. 4, 2016 Obese patients who swallowed balloon capsules that helped them eat less lost an average of 15 pounds, roughly two times more weight than patients who just dieted and exercised, researchers report.
T... » Read the full article |
 Anxiety about health can boost the chances for heart disease, study suggests
THURSDAY, Nov. 3, 2016 Constantly worrying about having a heart attack may make it more likely you'll have one, Norwegian researchers report.
In fact, people dubbed the "worried well" were twice as likely to develop ch... » Read the full article |
 Researchers predict well over half a million lives would be saved over 50 years
THURSDAY, Nov. 3, 2016 Graphically depicting the health consequences of smoking on U.S. cigarette packs would save more than 650,000 lives and prevent tens of thousands of preterm births and low birth weight babies by 2065, a new... » Read the full article |
 Rather, adolescents' nocturnal tendencies a mismatch for early school start times, sleep specialist says
THURSDAY, Nov. 3, 2016 It's not a lack of sleep that makes many teens cranky, ill-mannered and muddled during the day, a new study contends.
Rather, it's a combination of being night owls and then suffering daytime drow... » Read the full article |
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