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- Jun 12, 2009
- Function impairments common in remitted bipolar patients People with bipolar disorder who have not experienced mood symptoms for some time and are considered to be in remission still experience significant impairments in various areas of their lives, such as personal relationships, mental abilities and working life, research shows.
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- Jun 12, 2009
- Fear plays major role in cancer screening decisions among women Fear plays a major role in cancer screening decisions made by women, but many women have misconceptions about screening and their risk of breast and cervical cancer and would benefit from more information, results of a review show.
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- Jun 12, 2009
- Smoking may cause insulin resistance Nicotine may contribute to the increased risk of heart disease in smokers by promoting the development of a pre-diabetic condition called insulin resistance, study results suggest.
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- Jun 12, 2009
- Diabetes does not reduce risk of allergies in children Children with Type 1 diabetes do not have a lower risk of developing allergies than other children, but they may experience less frequent or severe allergy symptoms, results of an Italian study suggest.
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- Jun 11, 2009
- Significant global variation in prevalence and severity of childhood asthma symptoms Results from a large global study have revealed significant variations in the prevalence and severity of asthma symptoms among school children in different geographic areas.
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- Jun 11, 2009
- Caffeine consumption linked to infrequent headaches People who consume high levels of caffeine are more likely to suffer from infrequent headaches than those consuming lower levels, researchers have found.
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- Jun 11, 2009
- High blood pressure during pregnancy linked to future risk of hypertension and diabetes Women who experience high blood pressure disorders during pregnancy face an increased risk of developing hypertension and Type 2 diabetes in later life, researchers have found.
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- Jun 11, 2009
- Obesity linked to migraine frequency in children Obesity is associated with an increased frequency of migraine headaches in children, but is not associated with the severity of such headaches, researchers have found.
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- Jun 10, 2009
- Sleeping fewer hours may increase chance of high blood pressure Sleeping fewer hours each night is associated with higher blood pressure levels and an increased risk of future high blood pressure, a US study suggests.
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- Jun 10, 2009
- Missed breast cancer diagnoses rare at one-stop clinics Missed breast cancer diagnoses are very rare among UK women discharged from one-stop breast clinics, reassuring study findings indicate.
